While humans pass through uttarayana, the gods pass through only one day. Similarly. when humans pass through dakshinayana, the gods pass through merely one night. One year for humans is equivalent to a time span of one day and one night for the gods…

The Sanskrit term “Shankramana” means “to begin to move”. The day on which the sun begins to move northwards (Uttarayana) is called Makara Shankranti मकर संक्रान्ति. Makar Sankranti is on 14th Jan 2010 (Maagh Sankranti/Surya in Makar 12/37) Snan, Daan, Parv on Thursday 14th Jan 2010 .