Mithuna Sankranti will be observed on Sunday, June 15, 2025. This important solar transition marks the beginning of the Mithuna Masam, or the third solar month, in the Hindu calendar. It is considered a spiritually auspicious time, especially for Dan-Punya (charitable acts) and religious offerings.
What is Mithuna Sankranti?
Mithuna Sankranti occurs when the Sun transitions from the zodiac sign Vrishabha (Taurus) to Mithuna (Gemini). This event is one of the twelve monthly Sankranti(s) in the Hindu Panchang and is significant in Vedic astrology and Hindu rituals. In South India, it is also known as Mithuna Sankramanam.
Mithuna Sankranti Punya Kaal Muhurta
| Event | Date and Time |
| Mithuna Sankranti | Sunday, June 15, 2025 |
| Mithuna Sankranti Punya Kala | 06:53 AM to 02:19 PM |
| Mithuna Sankranti Maha Punya Kala | 06:53 AM to 09:12 AM |
| Mithuna Sankranti Moment | 06:53 AM |
Mithuna Sankranti holds deep religious and astrological importance. It marks a shift in the Sun's energy that is believed to impact human life and nature. It is a sacred time for cleansing sins, performing ritualistic donations, and worshipping the Sun God. Performing pujas, giving donations, and observing fasts during this time is said to bring peace, prosperity, and blessings.
Puja and Charity
For Mithuna Sankranti 2025, the sixteen Ghati (approximately 6.4 hours) after the exact Sankranti moment are considered most auspicious for performing rituals and charity. This time frame is ideal for:
- Offering food and clothes to the needy
- Donating grains, money, and cows (Gau Daan)
- Worshipping Lord Surya (Sun God) with water offerings
- This period is believed to multiply the spiritual merit (punya) of the deeds performed
- Wake up early and take a holy bath, preferably in a sacred river or at home with Ganga Jal.
- Perform Surya Arghya, by offering water to the rising Sun while chanting mantras.
- Observe fasting or partial fasting depending on your capacity and tradition.
- Offer donations (daan) such as clothes, food, jaggery, or gold to Brahmins or the poor.
- Visit nearby temples or perform a simple puja at home invoking the blessings of Surya Dev.
In many regions, especially in South India, the day is also celebrated as a time to honor seasonal changes. It marks a transition phase, and devotees prepare for the upcoming monsoon by engaging in cleanliness drives, offering prayers, and practicing gratitude.
Mithuna Sankranti 2025, falling on June 15, is an important time for spiritual growth and purification. Donating clothes and essentials on this day is considered extremely beneficial. With the Sun entering Gemini, the energy shifts toward communication, learning, and social connections. Make the most of this auspicious day with simple yet meaningful rituals and daan-punya activities to attract divine blessings and positivity in life.
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