Makar sankranti time 2023

Mithuna Sankranti, also known as Mithuna Sankramanam, is one of the twelve auspicious occasions celebrated in the Hindu calendar. It marks the beginning of the agricultural year in Odisha and is observed when the Sun moves from Taurus to Gemini. This year, it will be celebrated on June 15th. On this day, people offer prayers to Lord Sun, visit holy places and take a holy dip in the Ganga river. Mithuna Sankranti 2023 : There are total twelve Sankrantis occur in the year and all the Sankrantis are considered auspicious as this day is dedicated to worship Lord Surya. Mithuna Sankranti is celebrated, when Sun travels from Taurus to Gemini. This year, Mithuna Sankranti is being observed during Ashadha month, on June 15, 2023. Mithuna Sankranti 2023: Date and Time Punya Kala - June 15, 2023 (Thursday) - 06:29 PM to 07:20 PM Maha Punya Kala - June 15, 2023 - 06:29 PM to 07:20 PM Moment - June 15, 2023 - 06:20 PM Mithuna Sankranti 2023: Significance Mithuna Sankranti is celebrated, when the Sun will move from Taurus to Gemini. This day is also known as Mithuna Sankramanam in South India and it is considered as one of the most auspicious occasions according to Hindu traditions and customs. This day marks the beginning of agricultural year in Odisha, celebrated as Raja Parba and people of Odisha offer prayers to Bhu Devi. On this auspicious day of Mithun Sankranti, people offer prayers to Lord Sun and visit holy places like Haridwar, Rishikesh and other prominent places to take a h...

India is a nation with diverse cultures. Not only do we follow different religions but also celebrate festivals differently. One such festival is Makar Sankranti, celebrated with great enthusiasm in not only our country but a few other countries too. Like every year, this year too, the Poush Sankranti 2023 will be celebrated on January 15. The festival is also known for the various fairs held on the days around it. Kumbha Mela is held every 12 years at Haridwar, Prayag (Allahabad), Ujjain, or Nashik. Magha Mela is organized yearly at Prayag; Gangasagar Mela is held at the head of the Ganges River; Tusu Mela in Jharkhand & West Bengal; and Makara Mela is held in Odisha. Makar Sankranti 2023 The below table shows by what name the festival is known in different places. Festival Name States Makar Sankranti Chhattisgarh, Goa, Odisha, Haryana, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal Pongal, Uzhavar Thirunal Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka Uttarayan Gujarat Maghi Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab (The people of Punjab celebrate Bhogali Bihu Assam Shishur Saenkraat Kashmir Valley Khichdi Sankranti Uttar Pradesh, western Bihar Makara Sankramana Karnataka Maghe Sankranti Nepal Songkran Thailand Pi Ma Lao Laos Thingyan Myanmar Moha Sangkran Cambodia Hangrai Tripura Also See: Paush Purnima Date About Makar Sankranti Now, let us know about Makar Sankranti in detail. The festiv...