Makara-sankranti

14 Jan 2026 midday – Makara-sankranti (English) – Pipa, Brazil | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– Today is Makara Sankranti, when the sun enters the sign of Capricorn. – This festival brings us blessings. We just need to follow it properly. – There are daivas (devotees) and adaivas/asuras (non-devotees) in this world. – Story: A test was arranged for the demigods and the demons, in which they had to feed themselves without bending their arms. – Ganesha gives riddhi and siddhi, which he takes from Krishna. – Krishna promises to provide for those who are...

14 Jan 2026 – Makara-sankranti (Hindi)

शनि के प्रकोप से मुक्ति का उपाय — गुरु महाराज जी ने बताया | आज ही करो यमुनाष्टकम् का पाठ Makar Sankranti marks the auspicious transition of the Sun into Makara (Capricorn), a time especially glorified for spiritual practices. As many people are concerned about the influence of Shani Dev, Gurudev explains a traditional pastime connected to Makar Sankranti — the meeting of Surya Dev and his son Shani Dev. On this auspicious day, Surya Dev requests that those who take shelter of Yamuna ji should...

31 Mar 2024 morning – Ganga-sagara (English translation) – Kashinagar, India | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

00:00 – King Sagara performs the Ashvamedha yajna and encounters obstacles from Indra, who steals the sacrificial horse.

1:00 – The sons of King Sagara attack the ashram of Kapila Rishi.

3:00 – The appearance of King Bhagiratha.

4:00 – Durvasa Rishi curses Mandakini to descend to the lower planets.6:00 – The original nature of the Ganga: she is a sakhi of Shrimati Radhika – a brief story, with a full description found in the book Madhu Smita Shri Radha

15 Jan 2024 morning – Makara-sankranti (English) – Mexico City, Mexico | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

– The meaning of the day of Makar Sankranti, the day the River Ganges arrived on this planet. – Chanting of the Holy Names destroys all sins in Kali-yuga. – Krsna explains to Uddhava, in the eleventh canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, about the pious activities that make a person able to chant the Holy Names due to purification. – Premananda Thakura: “Oh mind, why don’t you have a taste for chanting the Holy Names?” – Due to his sinful activities, papa...

14 Jan 2023 morning – Ganga Sagar Snana Mela, Makara Sankranti (English) – USA | Srila BV Vana Maharaja

-Ganga parashara haile-Story about Sagara Maharaja up to Bhagiratha bringing the Ganges to Prithivi-loka-Durvasa Rishi cursing Mandakini (Ganges) in Svarga to go to Prithivi-loka-Lila about how Draupadi bandaged the bleeding wound on Krishna’s leg and then Krishna Himself took the form of an infinite cloth and wrapped Draupadi with it when Dukhshasana tried to undress her-The Ganges’ different names are Mandakini (Svarga), Bhagirathi (Prithivi-loka) & Bhagavati (Patalaloka). On...

14 Jan 2021 morning darshan – Makara Sankranti, Ganges Glories (English) – Brazil

-Today is called Makara Sankranti. -In India 2 types of calendar are present based on Sonar System & Lunar System. About Uttarayan , Dakshinayan. -Story of Bhishma Pitamaha laying down on arrow bed & giving instructions to all in Mahabharata. -If you eat from materialistic people, mind will be contaminated & cann’t do Bhajan. -Bhishma Pitamaha conversation with Draupadi. -Everyone bathes in Ganges on Makara Sankranti. -Manifestation of Manasi Ganga(original Ganga) from...