Dhanu Sankranti is a popular festival which is observed on the day when sun enters Sagittarius zodiacal sign or Dhanu Rashi. The solar transition is called Sankranti or Sankraman which takes place twelve times in a year pointing towards the sun’s crossing through the zodiac sign. Every Sankranti has its own importance and so is the Dhanu Sankranti. Dhanu Sankranti 2024 will be celebrated on December 15, 2024, Sunday.
Dhanu Sankranti 2024: Date and Muhurta
| Event | Date and muhurta |
| Observation Date | Sunday, December 15, 2024 |
| Sankranti Moment | 10:49 AM |
| Sankranti Karana | Balava |
| Sankranti Ghati | 11 (Dinamana) |
| Sankranti Moonsign | Mithuna (Gemini) |
| Sankranti Nakshatra | Mrigashira (Maitra Sangyaka) |
| Dhanu Sankranti Punya Kala | 10:49 AM to 04:10 PM |
| Dhanu Sankranti Maha Punya Kala | 10:49 AM to 12:30 PM |
Punya Kala and Maha Punya Kala, which are reported to be appropriate to perform puja and offerings will be fixed according to the Sankranti moment. These timings help to pray and give maximum bounties in charity to reap maximum benefits of spirituality.
Importance of Dhanu Sankranti
This festival has religious and astronomical significance. This is a good time to pray to Surya Dev – the Sun god to worship him for health, wealth and well-being. Some of these are taken in the rivers for baptism, praying and giving out alms. For that, such actions are considered to cleanse one’s soul and help receive divine favors.
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