Sankranthi Confers Joy on everybody and everything - Swami

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" Sankranti confers joy on human beings, birds, and animals alike. Not only Bharatiyas, even the people of other countries celebrate this festival, but with different names. This is the season when cool winds blow and the farmer brings home the harvested crop. He spends his time in a relaxed manner free from all worries and anxieties. There is a saying in Telugu: "One who is free from chintha (worry) will be able to sleep peacefully even in a santha (market place)." Everyone should make efforts to overcome worries and enjoy everlasting happiness. This is the message of Sankranti. People may interpret it in their own way, but few understand its true significance. Amongst the variety of festivals, the womenfolk accord a special place to this festival. The happiness that one enjoys during this season is

unique.

 

- From Swami's 2004 Sankranthi Discourse