One of the most special aspects of this festival is to do charity and help the needy and poor. People donate various items to the underprivileged. Some of the main items which are donated on this day include warm clothes, blankets, food, metal utensils and so on. For Hindus donation is an important part of one’s religious duty (dharma) and each person has dharma towards the society, the whole world and all the living beings besides his own family. Although we can do charity on any day of the year, the value of doing charity on this day is considered to be much more fruitful.

Through a simple act of donation (dana) you can spread joy among the deprived people and enrich your own self. So, donate on Makar Sankranti selflessly and increase the effectiveness of the dana.