Should You Eat or Donate Rice on the Makar Sankranti and Shatilla Ekadashi Clash?
Makar Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun (Surya Dev) into Capricorn (Makar Rashi) the beginning of Uttarayan (Northward movement). This occasion is associated with auspicious beginnings and charity. Traditionally, it is expected to donate and consume items such as rice, khichdi, sesame seeds, and jaggery, which are considered divinely beneficial on this day.