2024 sankranti date

Pongal is a harvest festival which is celebrated in Tamil Nadu for four days. It is the most popular festival and is mainly celebrated in the southern states of India four days to devote a vote of thanks to nature. It is enjoyed in the month of Thai (January - February) during the season when crops like rice, sugarcane, turmeric, etc. are being harvested. Pongal is likely to fall on 14th or 15th January and is the most essential Tamilian festival. Tamilians has a strong belief that family problems will be resolved during the Tamil month Thai beginning on the Pongal day. The famous saying Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum meaning Along with joy and happiness, the month Thai will also bring new opportunities is often quoted in respect to Pongal festival. This month is meant to be auspicious for wedding ceremonies. Ceremonies performed in the festive carnival The First Day The first day of the festival is celebrated in the honor of Lord Indra as Bhogi festival. Lord Indra is said to be the God of rain, that is why, he is being honored for providing prosperity to the land. On this day, people throw their useless household items into the bonfire made up of wood and cowdung cakes, that is why, it is also observed as Bhogi Mantalu. Songs are sung in the honor of God and dance is performed around the bonfire by the girls. In order to keep warm during winter solstice, bonfire is enlightened. The Second Day Some ceremonies are being carried out along with worshipping, on the second day ...

Date Festivals Monday, 15 January Makar Sankranti Tuesday, 13 February Kumbha Sankranti Thursday, 14 March Meena Sankranti Saturday, 13 April Mesha Sankranti Tuesday, 14 May Vrishabha Sankranti Saturday, 15 June Mithuna Sankranti Tuesday, 16 July Karka Sankranti Friday, 16 August Simha Sankranti Monday, 16 September Kanya Sankranti Thursday, 17 October Tula Sankranti Saturday, 16 November Vrischika Sankranti Sunday, 15 December Dhanu Sankranti

2024 Meena Sankranti or Sankranthi Meena Sankranti marks the beginning of the twelfth and last month in Hindu Solar Calendar. All twelve Sankrantis in the year are highly auspicious for Dan-Punya activities. Only certain time duration before or after each Sankranti moment is considered auspicious for Sankranti related activities. For Meena Sankranti sixteen Ghatis after the Sankranti moment are considered Shubh or auspicious and the time window from Sankranti to sixteen Ghati after Sankranti is taken for all Dan-Punya activities. During Meena Sankranti donating land is considered highly auspicious. In South India Sankranti is called as Sankramanam. Meena Sankranti is also spelled as Mina Sankranti.

Bhogi Muggulu and Bhogi Pallu - Blessing Children A major ritual on the day is the drawing of Bhogi Muggulu (a type of Rangoli) and Bhogi pallu functions. In the Bhogi Pallu functions, a mix of regi-pallu, flower petals, pieces of sugarcane, coins and jaggery are showered on young children. Aarti is performed on children. Women sing songs and bless them. On the day of Bhogi which is the last day in Dhanurmasam, the marriage of Goda Devi (Andal) is celebrated in Tirupati Venkateswara Temple and other Vishnu Temples. It is popularly believed those who witness this holy marriage would get married soon. Witnessing the divine marriage of Goda Devi with Sri Ranganatha helps in having peace and happy married life. Therefore many couples participate in the marriage of Goda Devi. In Tamil Nadu, Bhogi is observed on the last day of Margali Month. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, it is celebrated in the Pushya month. Symbolic Meaning of Lighting of Bhogi Fire The lighting of the fire on Bhogi indicates that one should shed the bad habits in the fire and live a pious life thereafter. Before the sunrise, people make a bonfire with logs of wood, other solid-fuels, and old wooden furniture. The disposal of unused items is symbolic of giving up old habits, vices, attachments and material things and they are thrown into the sacrificial fire. The meaning of Bhogi Through her intense and unwavering devotion to Bhagavan Vishnu, she attained beatitude and she became the consort of Lord Rangana...