छतरपुर में मंकर संक्रांति मनाने की सबसे अलग और अनूठी परंपरा है. यहां के लोग मिट्टी के घोड़ों की पूजा कर मकर संक्रांति मनाते हैं.
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00:24Makar Sankranti has a special importance in Hindu Sanatan Dharma.
00:29Sun is present in each sign for a month.
00:35Sun was moving in Dhanu Rashi.
00:38When Sun enters Makar Rashi, it is called Sankranti.
00:45When Sun enters Makar Rashi, it is called Makar Sankranti.
00:50Makar Sankranti is recited on 14th January in Pookha Nakshatra on Tuesday.
00:58Bathing in Makar Sankranti is very important.
01:03Also, til is very important.
01:06Bathing in til, taking bath in til, donating til, offering til and eating til.
01:14Til is very important.
01:17Til has been created by God.
01:24On Makar Sankranti, Bheeshma Pitamah was born.
01:30During Mahabharata, those who were blessed with the boon of Eksha-mrityu,
01:34their life was taken on this day.
01:37In Sankranti, especially in Bundelkhand,
01:41there is a tradition of making Kathari.
01:44Horses are brought here,
01:47or magical horses are brought here.
01:50They are worshipped there.
01:53Various dishes are made.
01:56They are tied in a bundle and kept near the horses.
02:01This indicates that,
02:04when people used to go out to do business,
02:08they used to take their food with them and ride on the horses.
02:13This is why, on Makar Sankranti, horses are worshipped.
02:18Kathari is made.