Today is Makara Sankranthi.
Makara Sankranti has special geo-agri-economical significance to people of Indian Sub-Continent. Today the Sun crosses above India on its northward journey (Uttarayanam). The earth goes through a cycle of 6 months each of Uttarayanam and Dakshinayanam. Uttarayanam starts on Makara Sankranti day and is identified as a period of enlightenment, peace, prosperity and happiness. Makarasankranthi is also associated with the commencement of harvesting of the Rabi crop in many parts of India. In a country where 60% of the people depend on Agriculture, this is very very significant.
The day prior to Makarasankrathi denotes Bhogi. People discard all old things on Bhogi day with a view to make a fresh beginning on the Makarasankranthi day.
Maintaining this wonderful tradition, this blog also decided to discard its old name 'Raja's World'. Being a marketing man, I was never comfortable with the title of the blog from inception. It was too generic.
The rebranding takes place effective today.
The Blog will now be called 'RAJADHARMAM'
