Christmas is considered to be the birth of Jesus Christ. But only around 3rd Century AD, Christianity officially started in Europe. i.e. 300 Years of the said Birth of Jesus Christ. Let’s Explore it by going purely thru Facts and evidences without any malice or prejudice.
Let’s ask some Questions First to ourselves:
What does Christmas Tree with Stars Represent?
When did Christianity Officially Start in Roman Empire?
What was the Form of Worship Before That?
Is There Some Seasonal Significance of 25th Dec?
Is there some Connection of Uttarayan & Makar Sankranti with 25th Dec.?
Romans before adopting Christianity, Celebrated 25 December as Rebirth of Unconquered Sun (Sol Invictus) – Birthday of their Diety Mithra-(Morning SUN God) BIGGEST Festival. But to believe it let’s have some evidence.
Basics of UTTARYAN
UTTARAYAN is NOT same as MAKAR Sankranti
Uttarayan => SUNRISE Will shift from Lowest Point in South East till Highest Point Northwards
STARTS: Next Day of Shortest Day 21/22Dec TILL- Longest Day- 21Jun
This Transition of South to North =Uttarayan 6 Months
Uttaryan is Caused by Tilt 23.5 degree of Earth + its Revolution around sun Over Years Shortest Day Varies from 20-23 Dec. So Uttarayan varies from 21 to 24 Dec.
Sankranti Means ‘Transisition’ of Sun from one Zodaic to Other. There are 12 Sankrantis in a Year When Sun Transits into Makar (Capricorn) Zodaic = MAKAR SANKRANTI
Makar is Ruled by SATURN (Shani)- the son of SUN So when Sun Enters Makar, it Marks Union of Son & Father
Why TilGud on Makar Sankaranti?
SUN is welcomed in House of Makar (Ruled by SATURN) तिल (Saturn) + गुड (Sun) = तिलगुड़ is feasted as a mark of Union i.e. Seasame+ Jaggery Due to grinding/beating of तिल it is also called तिलकुट
People practicing their Religion in Europe Before Christianity were Called Pagans by the Church Their Practices and beliefs were sames as Sanatan. Don’t believe me it is what a Christianity Website Says.
Romans before adopting Christianity, Celebrated 25 December as Rebirth of Unconquered Sun (Sol Invictus) – Birthday of their Diety Mithra-(Morning SUN God) BIGGEST Festival . Roman Festival SATURNalia was Celebrated So, BirthDay of Sun +Celebrating SATURN.
Birthday of SUN as Sun Rose from South Most Tip & Appeared in New House of Capricorn (Both On Same Day in 3rd Century )=> Uttarayan+Makar Sankranti Celebration because : beginning of Longer Days and End of Harsh Winters and auspicious union of Sun+Saturn
In 336 AD, Church in Rome declared 25 Dec as Birthday of Jesus Christ Till 9th Century 25th Dec as Christmas was Not Accepted 336 AD was Around 1684 Yrs Ago.
How is it Related to Makar Sankranti? Let’s do some Maths
Let’s take Calculations of Year 2020, that i did some time back as a reference.
Uttarayan (Next Day of Shortest Day)= 22 Dec.20 Makar Sankranti is = 14.Jan.20
Due to Precision of Earth The Vernal Equinox (Equal Days) Back Shifts by 1 Day per 72 Yrs
This 23 Days Shift takes 1656 Yr (72yr x23 Day Shift) Cycle completes in 72*360deg =25920 Yrs
This Means 1656 to 1728 Years Ago (1656+72) Or from 292 AD-364 AD Uttarayan & Makar Sankranti Would Fall On Same Day So when 336 AD Church Marked 25 Dec as Christmas Uttaryan/Makar Sankranti Same Day (292 -364 AD) Big Celebrations of Sun God Birthday Going in Pagan Era. That time, Vedic Astrology was at Peak & important Traditions were marked Due to Invasions and Lost Records, Not Much changes happened Till Date we Celebrate Makar Sankranti &Uttaryan Together.
There is Ancient Festival YULE Celebrated on the Evening of Shortest Day by BURNING Logs That’s one Day before Uttarayan. Some do it Today also Similarity with LOHRI.
What Does the Christmas Tree Represent?
Next Day- Chrismas Tree Represented Sun on Top and Stars around as The Happy Birthday of Sun
Now Let’s See Similarities and Judge Yourself
Please Celebrate Makar Sankranti & Uttarayan after Next Morning of Shortest Day remembering Morning Sun God Mithra. Other Celebrations on Makar Sankranti in India:
Pedda Panduga in AP
Pongal in Tamil Nadu
Magh Bihu in Assam
Maghara Valaku in Kerala
Holy Dips in Rivers is considered Auspicious
1st Bath of Kumbh on Makar Sankranti
Now you have to decide and judge whether 25 Dec was the Birthday of SUN Originally, marking its Rise on Day-1 of Uttaryan and It’s Transition to Makar, as Makar Sankranti and Uttaryan happened on Same Day some 1700 years ago. Do Share your views
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