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What Is MRI? How Does MRI Work?
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MRI is short for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. It is a procedure used in hospitals to scan patients and determine the severity of certain injuries. An MRI machine uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the body. Common reasons people go in to get an M.R.I. are for a sprained ankle or back pain. What should I do to prepare for an MRI? There is little to no preparation needed before getting an MRI. When you first arrive at the hospital, the doctors will ask you to change into a gown. You will also be asked to remove all accessories such as jewelry, credit cards, and any metallic objects. The reason for this is because MRIs involve magnets, which may interact with objects in your possession. This in turn may lead to bad results and/or poor image quality. What does an MRI machine look like? Most MRI machines look like a long tube, with a large magnet present in the circular area. When beginning the process of taking an MRI, the patient is laid down on a table. Then depending on where the MRI needs to be taken, the technician slides a coil to the specific area being imaged. The coil is the part of the machine that receives the MR signal.

A Doctor talks to a patient during a MRI scan
Is an MRI going to hurt? You can breathe a sigh of relief. It is not going to hurt one bit. The exam itself is a painless procedure that is noninvasive, meaning that the body is not tampered with in any way. Since humans are not able to feel any type of radio waves, patients will not feel a thing. A loud tapping noise will be experienced, however, as the magnets are turned on and off throughout the exam. No need to worry, though. If you think the noise will bother you, just ask the technician for a pair of earplugs to drown out the noise. How long does the MRI test last? The exam itself takes about 30 - 45 minutes. However, this may vary depending on the number of body parts being examined. So how does MRI work? A strong magnetic field is created by passing an electric current through the wire loops. While this is happening, other coils in the magnet send and receive radio waves. This triggers protons in the body to align themselves. Once aligned, radio waves are absorbed by the protons, which stimulate spinning. Energy is released after "exciting" the molecules, which in turn emits energy signals that are picked up by the coil. This information is then sent to a computer which processes all the signals and generates it into an image. The final product is a 3-D image representation of the area being examined.

What Is An Ultrasound?
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An ultrasound scan, also referred to as a sonogram, diagnostic sonography, and ultrasonography, is a device that uses high frequency sound waves to create an image of some part of the inside of the body, such as the stomach, liver, heart, tendons, muscles, joints and blood vessels. Experts say that as sound waves, rather than radiation are used, ultrasound scans are safe. Obstetric sonography is frequently used to check the baby in the womb.

Ultrasound scans are used to detect problems in the liver, heart, kidney or the abdomen. They may also be useful in helping the surgeon when carrying out some types of biopsies.

The word "ultrasound", in physics, refers to all sound with a frequency humans cannot hear. In diagnostic sonography, the ultrasound is usually between 2 and 18 MHz. Higher frequencies provide better quality images, but are more readily absorbed by the skin and other tissue, so they cannot pe*****te as deeply as lower frequencies. Lower frequencies can pe*****te deeper, but the image quality is inferior.

Foods To Improve Sexual Stamina
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1- Blueberries – Berries are among the most nutritious all-around foods on the planet. Blueberries in particular are considered a “superfood” in the s*xual enhancement scene because they are packed with compounds that assist in relaxing your blood vessels and improving circulation within your body. They are also chock-full of fiber, helping push excess cholesterol out of your system before absorption and depositing into your arteries. Lower cholesterol helps in blood surge to your p***s.

2- Raw oysters – They slimy suckers contain plenty of zinc, which is important for producing testosterone, s***m, and semen. Additionally, they contain dopamine, which creates positive feelings, and in turn can increase your desire to prolong the in*******se.

3- Peanuts – These nuts not only provide a good munch, but also offer L-arginine, which is important in raising stamina among men. L-arginine relaxes pe**le blood vessels, causing greater blood flow to this area and increasing stamina.

4- Bananas – These fruits go beyond being a ph***ic symbol; they also aid in stamina improvement by increasing your energy levels during the in*******se. They also provide bromelain, an enzyme that helps improve your libido and potency. B-vitamins, which are abundant in bananas, also increase energy production in your body.

5- Garlic – This cooking superstar contains allicin, a compound that is believed to increase blood flow to your ge****ls and causing prolonged er****on.

6- Chocolate – Just like punctuating a great meal with dessert, we’re ending this list with chocolate, which contains endurance boosters phenylethylamine (a chemical that promotes positive feelings during s*x) and alkaloid (with a caffeine effect that increases energy and therefore boosts stamina)

11 Reasons Chocolate Is Good for Your Health

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1. Chocolate decreases stroke risk

A Swedish study found that eating more than 45 grams of chocolate per week—about two bars worth—led to a 20 percent decrease in stroke risk among women. Chocolate contains flavonoids, whose antioxidant properties help fight strokes, the study’s author, Susanna Larsson, told HealthDay.

2. Chocolate reduces the likelihood of a heart attack

Other studies show that eating chocolate prevents blood clots, which in turn reduces the risk of heart attacks. Blood platelets clump together more slowly in chocolate eaters, the studies say.

3. Chocolate protects against blood inflammation

Eat one Hershey’s dark chocolate bar per week, and your risk of heart disease will decrease, a 2008 study found. About 6.7 grams of dark chocolate per day keeps the blood inflammation-inducing proteins away. Just like your mother always told you.

4. Chocolate helps with math

British psychologists found that flavanols (a class of flavonoids, which are found in chocolate) helped people with their mental math. Study subjects had an easier time counting backwards from a randomly-generated number between 800 and 999 after drinking a cup of hot chocolate than they did without the cocoa. “The findings suggest students who binge on chocolate when revising for exams may gain a real benefit from doing so,” the British Telegraph reported.

5. Chocolate may prevent cancer

Cocoa contains a compound called pentameric procyanidin, or pentamer, which disrupts cancer cells’ ability to spread. When researchers from the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University treated cancer cells with pentamer back in 2005, the proteins necessary for cancer growth were suppressed and the cells stopped dividing.

6. Chocolate reduces the risk of diabetes

The Italians know a thing or two about good eating.And a small study from the University of L'Aquila, in Italy, found that eating chocolate increases insulin sensitivity, which reduces the risk of diabetes.

7. Chocolate is good for your skin

“Some people say that I eat too many chocolate bars …” Remember that acne infomercial from the 90s? No? Well, it doesn’t matter. Not only does it not cause breakouts, it’s actually good for your skin! (Well, dark chocolate at least.) Flavonoids found in dark chocolate protect women’s skin from the sun’s UV rays, according to German scientists. But that doesn’t mean you can skip the sunscreen.

8. Chocolate can control coughs

The most delicious way to kick your cough, apparently, is chocolate. One of the sweet’s chemical components, theobromine, seems to reduce the activity of the vagus nerve, the part of the brain that triggers coughing fits. Scientists are even working on a cough-quelling drug that uses theobromine in place of codeine—a narcotic common in cough medicine.

9. Chocolate improves blood flow

In 2008 Harvard scientists forced test subjects to undergo “two weeks of enhanced chocolate intake.” A fortnight of chocolate face-stuffing, they found, sped up blood flow through their subject’s middle cerebral arteries. In other words, more chocolate means more blood to your brain.

10. Chocolate strengthens your brain

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University found that dark chocolate shields cells in your brain, and accordingly protects it from damage caused by stroke. Epicatechin, a compound found in chocolate, significantly reduced the brain damage in mice who suffered strokes, they found. Scientists at California's Salk Institute also found that epicatechin improved mice’s memories.

11. Chocolate makes you live longer

Jeanne Louise Calment lived to the age of 122—the oldest anyone has ever lived. She ate two and a half pounds of dark chocolate per week. Harvard researchers found that eating chocolate actually adds two years to your life expectancy.

But don’t just start binging on chocolate! Most of the chocolate you buy in the grocery store is heavily processed, which means that it has lost many of its healthy chemicals. And some of the research supporting chocolate’s healthy characteristics was paid for by chocolate manufacturers.

8 Weird Reasons You're Tired All The Time

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1- You’re dehydrated

Healthy women who failed to replace a mere 1.5 percent of their water weight experienced mood swings and low energy levels, according to a 2012 study in The Journal of Nutrition. The study authors suspect neurons in your hypothalamus—the brain region responsible for controlling things like hydration and body temperature—send mood-altering messages to the rest of your brain as an early warning to drink more water.

Your fix: Drink up, and and ditch that eight-glasses-a-day guideline: A one-size-fits-all water measurement won’t work since your hydration needs vary based on things like the weather and your workouts. In general, you should have to p*e at least once every three hours and your urine should have a light lemonade-colored tint, says Gina Sirchio, a chiropractic physician and nutritionist at the LaGrange Institute of Health in Chicago.

2- You’re low on B12

Your body needs vitamin B12 to make red blood cells and keep neurons functioning properly. Deficiency decreases the amount of oxygen your blood can carry through your body, leaving you with that sleeping-with-your-eyes-open feeling. As you age, you produce less of a protein called intrinsic factor, which helps you process the nutrient.

Because only animal foods naturally contain B12, vegetarians and vegans face an elevated risk of running low, as do people who’ve had stomach or intestinal surgeries (these procedures often alter the tissue where B12 absorption takes place, Sirchio said). Even low or borderline levels—not necessarily full-blown deficiency—can wear you down.

Your fix: If your fatigue comes along with forgetfulness, restless legs, or numbness and tingling, consider B12 deficiency as a potential culprit. Ask your doctor or nutritionist for a blood test of your levels. If you’re low, you may need supplements. Your doctor will tell you how much to take, but typical doses range from 100 to 500 mcg. Choose a formula labeled "methylcobalomin" instead of "cyanocobalamin," Sirchio said—it’s easier for your body to use. Note that supplements will only boost your energy if you’re low to begin with; unlike caffeine, B vitamins won’t give you an added oomph if you already have ample stores.

3- You’re overwhelmed with stress

Trying to do it all comes with a huge downside. Normally, your levels of the stress hormone cortisol run highest in the morning and dip down at night, helping you maintain a normal daily rhythm. But chronic stress throws this pattern out of whack in either direction, says Marc Bubbs, founder of Naturopathic Sports Medicine in Toronto. If your body remains on constant alert, your cortisol levels may never fall off at night, disrupting your sleep. Or, your adrenal glands may eventually fall behind in cortisol production, leaving you sleepwalking through your morning.

Your fix: You can’t always control the sources of stress, but you can change your reaction. Mindfulness practices have been shown to ease stress and fatigue in people with chronic medical conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis, and they work for healthy people, too. Try this mini-meditation from Kathy Gruver, author ofConquer your Stress with Mind/Body Techniques: Concentrate on your breath (don’t change it—just observe it). On each inhale, think “I am.” On each exhale, “at peace.” Repeat it for a few minutes while you’re waiting in line or make it a full 15-minute meditation session.

4- You have hidden heart disease

In a study in the journal Heart & Lung, half of women who had heart attacks said they had trouble sleeping and felt unusually fatigued in the weeks beforehand. Weariness and shortness of breath when you exercise, climb stairs, or otherwise exert yourself should also raise a red flag, Hussain said. Blocked arteries or a weak heart muscle reduce blood flow, preventing your muscles and tissues from getting the oxygen they need to function properly.

Your fix: Get to the doctor, especially if you’ve suddenly lost your get-up-and-go or if you have other strange symptoms, such as chest pain, anxiety, or trouble concentrating. He or she may recommend a stress test or an echocardiogram to screen for heart disease, Hussain said.

5- Your iron levels are too low—or too high

Most women know anemia leads to fatigue. But don’t assume popping iron supplements will pep you up. Yes, low iron levels lead to poorly formed red blood cells that deprive your body of refreshing oxygen. However, getting too much iron can wear you down as well. Your body uses vitamins, minerals, and energy to rid your system of the excess, leaving you with little left to run on, said Sirchio.

Your fix: Consider your risk factors: Iron deficiency often strikes vegetarians and vegans, people with digestive diseases or thyroid problems, women on hormonal birth control, and those with a very heavy menstrual flow. On the flip side, high levels can run in families or result from taking supplements, and often cause other signs that include feeling cold, thinning hair and nails, or dizziness when you stand up. Striking the right balance is important, so don’t take iron pills on your own, Sirchio warned—talk with your doctor about yearly blood tests to check your levels. If they’re abnormal, have them checked monthly until they level off, then every three to six months until you steadily see normal readings.

6- You’re not working out

Especially when paired with chronic stress, too much time spent sedentary drains your fuel tank even though you’re merely idling, Bubbs said. Picture it: A stressful day at work cranks up your cortisol and blood glucose levels, triggering your knee jerk reaction to fight or flee. But when you spend your afternoon and evening barely moving between your computer screen and your couch, you never release that energy and tension. This can keep your engine revved and disrupt your sleep at night—or burn out your body’s cortisol factory so much that you’re dragging the next morning.

Your fix: Start moving if you’re sedentary. Women who get the government-recommended 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week report less fatigue and more energy and vigor than those who don’t, according to a recent study inMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. If you’re using exercise to help you sleep better, give your new regimen time to take hold—another study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found you’ll need to move consistently for a few weeks or even months to reap the restful benefits.

7- You’re exercising too much

On the flip side, you can have too much of a good thing. If you’re sweating every day or doing heavy-duty training for an event like a triathlon, fatigue and trouble sleeping can serve as a sign that you’re pushing your body beyond its limits. Workouts—and especially endurance sports like long-distance running and cycling—also cause a spike in cortisol. If you’re not striking the right balance between activity and rest, you can overload your system with physical stress just as you can with emotional or mental pressure, Bubbs pointed out.

Your fix: If you’re exercising regularly but suddenly tire more easily, you may be overreaching. Try taking a few days of complete rest. Then ease back into your routine, doing about 25 percent of your usual activity for a week and adding another 25 percent each week until you’re back up to sp*ed, advised Tom Holland, 21-time Ironman Triathlete and author of The Marathon Method.

8- You have a urinary tract infection

If you’ve had a UTI before, you know the burning urgency that comes when you p*e. But about half of women who show up with UTIs also report fatigue and a general sense of illness, and the rate increases among those 40 or older, said Dr. Ashley Carroll an assistant professor of urogynecology at Virginia Commonwealth University. “Basically, it's your body’s way of forcing you to rest in order to focus energy on fighting the infection,” Carroll said.

Your fix: Head to the doctor if you suspect a UTI. Prescription antibiotics can banish the bacteria. All your symptoms, including fatigue, should subside within seven to 10 days of completing treatment. As you’re healing, get plenty of rest, stay hydrated, and eat a healthy diet, Carroll advised. If you’re prone to frequent UTIs (more than a couple per year) talk with your doctor—long-term prophylactic antibiotics can ward off future infections.

How much do you know about s***m cells?
You know guys make a lot of them--but how many?
You know they're small--but how small?
You know s***m cells swim their way to an egg cell--but with no brains, how in the heck do they know which way to go?

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See, men and women, there's a lot about s***m you just don't know. Lucky for you, we've found answers to nine big questions about the amazing little wrigglers. Keep reading to up your s***m I.Q...

How many s***m cells are released when a guy ej******es? S***m counts vary from about 20 million to 100 million s***m cells per milliliter of ej*****te. Healthy guys produce from 1.5 ml to 5 ml of semen each time they ej*****te.

How big are s***m cells? From head to tail, human s***m cells measure about 50 micrometers (0.05 millimeter, or roughly 0.002 inch). The tiniest object you can see with your unaided eyes is about 0.1 mm--so forget about seeing s***m without a microscope. A human egg is about 30 times bigger--large enough to be seen with the naked eye.

What are the parts of a s***m cell? At one time, people believed that s***m cells contained tiny individuals known as homunculi or animalcules. Now we know that s***m contain not little people but DNA. And we know that s***m cells are made of three basic parts: the head (which contains the genetic material), a middle section (packed with mitochondria that provide energy for the tail), and the tail itself (flagellum).

How fast do s***m swim? S***m cells swim about 5 mm a second, or about 0.2 inch. That's a lot faster than it sounds. If a whale could swim as fast, proportionally speaking, as a s***m cell, it would zoom along at 15,000 miles per hour.

How do s***m know where to go? Scientists believe s***m cells find a waiting egg cell via a couple of complex mechanisms. They swim toward higher concentrations of molecules released by the egg (known as chemotaxis) and toward the high-temperature areas of the woman's reproductive tract, where eggs are found (known as thermotaxis).

Who discovered s***m cells? That would be Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723). The amateur Dutch scientist and prolific lensmaker first observed s***m cells in 1677. Whose s***m was it? His own. Van Leeuwenhoek was also the first to observe bacteria, muscle fibers, and the flow of blood cells through capillaries. No wonder he's been called the "father of microbiology."

How long can s***m cells live? That depends. Inside a woman's reproductive tract, a man's s***m can survive for up to five days. S***m deposited outside the body might live at most a few hours.

What happens to s***m cells that don't get ej*****ted? Old s***m are simply resorbed by the man's body.

Is it true that s***m counts are declining? That’s hard to say. A widely reported 1992 study showed that s***m counts fell by 50 percent between 1938 and 1990—falling from 113 million s***m per milliliter of seminal fluid to 66 million/ml. But subsequent studies raised questions about the validity of that finding. Some more recent studies suggest there really is a decline, but others suggest that s***m counts have remained stable.

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A new study that was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals the optimal timing for therapy against HIV infection, thus giving patients a higher chance to respond well to treatment. The study is led by researchers from the University of Texas and the University of California, in the United States and from Monash University, in Australia. According to the study, if antiretroviral medication is administered in within the first 4 months of infection, the immune system is able to recover close to normal levels.
The data, which was gathered from 468 patients who were observed during a 48-month period, shows that patients who received the antiretroviral medication earlier managed to recover faster from the deficit of CD4+ T-cells, in comparison with the patients who received the medication after a longer period. The CD4+ T-cells are responsible for the immune system’s response to infection. An HIV infection causes the number of CD4+ T-cells to drop significantly, almost depleting their number. Furthermore, the study reveals that patients with a higher number of CD4+ T-cells have a better recovery rate than patients with lower starting number of CD4+ T-cells, even if the medication is started at the same time.
Professor Wright, an associate professor and co-author of the study, notes that future clinical trials are needed in order to investigate whether medication that is administered sooner can also help improve the chance for a better response from future therapies. “In the four months after HIV infection the immune system mounts an immune response and starts to recover naturally before it subsequently progressively declines”, notes Wright, whilst adding that this observation could mean that future therapies could target this time window and aid the recovery of the CD4+ T-cells. Researchers note that early therapy with potent antiretroviral medication could lead to a full recovery of the immune system through the replenishment of CD4+ T-cells. The recovery of these cells would aid the capacity of the immune system to respond to infections and other diseases. The study concludes that if antiretroviral therapy is delayed by even a short period of time, it could mean an insufficient recovery of the CD4+ T-cells.Wright and his fellow researchers from the Monash University are currently conducting a clinical trial called START. The team is researching the effects and benefits of administering antiretroviral medication early after HIV infection. 30+ countries are involved in the study, with more than 4000 HIV positive patients. Patients will be followed up for 5 years and results will be compared between early and deferred antiretroviral medication.

भारतीय संस्कृति का पावन पर्व मकर संक्रांति
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भारत में प्रकृति की आराधना वैदिक काल से ही प्रचलित रही है। सर्वाधिक प्राचीन धर्मग्रंथ ऋग्वेद में अनेक प्राकृतिक शक्तियां की महत्ता का उल्लेख है। इस ग्रंथ में कहा गया है सूर्य संसार को ज्योति देता है, उसी की किरणों की दीप्ति से शांत नक्षत्र काली रात में भी टिमटिमाते रहते हैं। वह देवों और मनुष्यों के सम्मुख आकाश में सबसे ऊपर चढ़ जाता है। आज आधुनिक युग में भी वैज्ञानिकों का मानना है कि संसार का जीवनदाता सूर्य ही है। यदि सूर्य का प्रकाश इस संसार में नहीं रहे तो सारा संसार क्षण भर में ही नष्ट हो जायेगा। ऐसे सर्वगुण सम्पन्न सूर्य की आराधना भारतवासी सदियों से करते आ रहे हैं। आज भी मकर संक्रांति पर्व सूर्य की उपासना के लिये ही मनाया जाता है।
सूर्य आराधना का प्रमुख पर्व
सूर्योपासना का पर्व मकर संक्रांति हिन्दुओं द्वारा अंग्रेजी कलेंडर के अनुसार मनाया जाने वाला एकमात्र पर्व है। यह पर्व प्रतिवर्ष 14 जनवरी को मनाया जाता है। सूर्य की गति से जुड़े इस पर्व को उस दिन मनाया जाता है, जब ज्योतिषियों द्वारा निर्धारित बारह राशियों में से एक मकर राशि में सूर्य प्रवेश करता है। माना जाता है कि प्रत्येक राशि में सूर्य का भ्रमण काल एक माह होता है, इसलिये प्रत्येक वर्ष 14 जनवरी को ही वह मकर राशि में प्रवेश करता है। यह स्थिति वैज्ञानिकों द्वारा निर्धारित मकर रेखा के उत्तर की ओर सूर्य के प्रवेश की होती है, इसलिये इसे सूर्य का उत्तरायण में आना भी कहा जाता है, जो धार्मिक दृष्टिकोण से शुभ माना जाता है।
मकर संक्रांति सूर्य आराधना का सबसे प्रमुख पर्व है तथा इसे सारे देश में अलग-अलग रूपों में मनाया जाता है।
इस दिन स्ान एवं दान को महत्वपूर्ण माना जाता है। सर्वाधिक महत्व गंगा स्ान को प्राप्त है। भारत के पूर्वी कोने पर स्थित कलकत्ता के नजदीक गंगा सागर में इस दिन एक टापू उभरकर आता है, जिस पर मकर संक्रांति का विशाल मेला लगता है। कहा जाता है कि अधिकांश तीर्थ स्थलों पर तो कभी भी जाया जा सकता है, लेकिन ऐसी प्रकृति की विशेष व्यवस्था है कि आप गंगा सागर वर्ष में केवल एक बार ही जा सकते हैं। जो लोग इस दिन गंगा सागर नहीं जा पाते वे अन्य स्थानों पर गंगा स्नान करते हैं। जो इससे भी वंचित रह जाते हैं वे नर्मदा, गोदावरी, यमुना अथवा किसी अन्य पवित्र नदी या जलाश्य में स्ान करके पुण्य प्राप्त करने का प्रयास करते हैं। इस दिन के दान का भी महत्व है। ब्राह्मणों एवं गरीबों को तिल, गुड़ एवं खिचड़ी दान करने की परम्परा प्रचिलित है। विष्णु धर्मसूत्र नामक ग्रंथ में कहा गया है कि इस दिन तिल का छह प्रकारों से उपयोग करने पर व्यक्ति का भाग्योदय होता है। यह छह प्रकार हैं तिल के तेल से स्ान करना, तिल का उबटन लगाना, पितरों को तिल युक्त जल का अर्पण करना, तिल की आहूति देना, तिल का दान करना और तिल खाना। इसीलिये इस दिन पवित्र नदियों और सरोवरों में तिल को पीसकर उसका उबटन लगाकर स्ान करेक लोग तिल के लड्डुओं का दान करते हैं।
पूरे देश में भिन्न-भिन्न रूप
भारत के विभिन्न क्षेत्रों में इस पर्व को सुहागिनों के त्यौहार के रूप में भी मनाया जाता है। महाराष्ट्र सहित उत्तर भारत में कई स्थानों में सुहागिन महिलाएं नदी में स्ान करके हल्दी, सिदूर, गेहूं, गन्ने के टुकड़े कपास आदि मिट्टी के करवे या किसी बर्तन में रखकर ब्राह्मणों एवं कन्याओं को दान करती हैं, इन्हीं क्षेत्रों में इस दिन समाज के सभी लोगों के साथ मधुर संबंध बनाये रखने के लिये व्यक्ति एक-दूसरे को तिल एवं गुड़ देते हैं।
मारवाड़ी समाज में इस दिन विवाहित महिलाएं तेरह घेवर की पूजा करके अन्य सुहागिन महिलाओं को देती हैं। ये घेवर मयाके वालों को तथा अन्य नजदीकी रिश्तेदारों को बांटे जाते हैं।
महाराष्ट्र में इस दिन नवविवाहिताएं विवाह की पहली संक्रांति पर सुहागिनों को उपहार देती हैं। सामान्यत: सभी महाराष्ट्रीयन परिवारों में इस दिन हल्दी, कुमकुम का आयोजन किया जाता है।
मध्यप्रदेश के मालवा क्षेत्र में इस दिन सुहाग के सामान से भरी तेरह कटोरियां बांटने की परंपरा प्रचलित हैं, इसमें सिंदूर, चूड़ी, बिंदी आदि कई चीजें रखी होती हैं। साथ ही तिल के लड्डू एवं खिचड़ी बांटने की भी प्रथा है। मध्य प्रदेश के निमाड़ एवं मालवा में इस दिन पतंग उड़ाने की भी परंपरा है। धीरे-धीरे लुप्त होती जा रही इस प्रथा के अब केवल अवशेष ही दिखाई देते हैं। मध्यप्रदेश के ही समान उत्तर प्रदेश एवं बांग्ला में भी तिल एवं खिचड़ी का दान प्रचलित है।
दक्षिण भारत में इस पर्व को पोंगल के नाम से मानाया जाता है। तमिलनाडु में द्रविड़ सभ्यता को मानने वाले इस पर्व को तीन दिन तक मनाते हैं। पहला दिन भोगि कहलता है, जिसे ब्राह्मण मनाते हैं दूसरे दिन पोंगल होता है जिसे सभी लोग मनाते हैं। इस दिन प्रात:काल स्नान करके पूजा-अर्चना की जाती है तथा सभी लोग मिलकर दाल-चावल और गुड़ का एक मिष्ठान बांटकर खुशियां मनायी जाती हैं।
दक्षिण भारत के निवासी देश या विदेश में कहीं भी हो वहां वे अपना यह त्यौहार पूर्ण श्रध्दा और हर्षोल्लास के साथ मनाते हैं। आंध्रप्रदेश में यह पर्व कृष्ण और गोकुल की स्मृति में मनाया जाता है। यहां भी इस दिन सुहागिन महिलाएं हल्दी- कुं कुं आयोजित कर अन्य सुहागिनों को दान देती हैं तथा उन्हें हल्दी, चंदन और कुमकुम लगाती है।
केरल में इस दिन स्वामी अयप्पा की पूजा धूमधाम और भक्तिभाव के साथ की जाती है। माना जाता है कि स्वामी अयप्पा भगवान शिव के तीसरे पुत्र थे। कुछ लोग स्वामी अयप्पा को भगवान विष्णु का पुत्र भी मानते हैं।
भारत के उत्तर पश्चिमी राज्य पंजाब, हरियाणा और हिमाचल प्रदेश में यह त्यौहार लोहड़ी के रूप में मनाया जाता है। यहां इस दिन होली जैसा माहौल होता है, सारे दिन हर्षोल्लास से बिताने के बाद रात्रि में बहुत से लोग एक स्थान पर एकत्रित होकर अग्नि जलाते हैं तथा लोहड़ी के उपहार बांटे जाते हैं। छोटे बच्चों और नयी दुल्हनों को इस त्यौहार पर विशेष रूप से सजाया संवारा जाता है और उन्हें आशीर्वाद एवं उपहार दिये जाते हैं।
प्राचीन परंपरा
असम में यह पर्व माघ बिहू के नाम से मनाया जाता है। यह बहुत कुछ लोहड़ी से मिलता-जुलता होता है। इस दिन बांस, घांस, फूंस से बनाये गये मेजि पर आग लगाते हैं, इस आग में चावल की आहूति दी जाती है। इसकी राख को खेतों में डाल दिया जाता है। ऐसी मान्यता है कि ऐसा करने से खेतों में अच्छी पैदावार होती है। बाद में इसी स्थान पर पूजा-अर्चना की जाती है।
प्रकृति को इतना नजदीक से जानना, समझना और अंतत: उसे अपने परिवेश में समाहित कर लेना हमारे देशवासियों की प्राचीन परंपरा रही है। हमारे आज के पर्व और त्यौहार भी इसी परम्परा की कड़ी है।
मकर संक्रांति का पर्व जहां एक ओर हमें एक-दूसरे से जोड़कर रखता है वहीं प्रकृति एवं सूर्य की महत्ता को भी स्थापित करता है। आज इसी सूर्य की पूजा के बहाने सारे भारतवासी मकर संक्रांति मनाते हैं। भले ही हम उसे असम में माघ बिहू कहें या पंजाब में लोहड़ी या फिर मद्रास में पोंगल, लेकिन उद्देश्य तो सभी का एक ही है सूर्य का सम्मान, आराधना और उपासना।