Kumbh Sankranti 2023, Muhurat, Punya Kaal and Importance: Sun changes its sign every month and the sign in which Sun transits is known by the Sankranti of that sign. In this way, there are total 12 Sankrantis in the whole year. Capricorn and Cancer Sankranti happen at an interval of 6 months. On February 13, 2023, Sun is about to leave Capricorn and enter Aquarius. By entering Aquarius, it is called Kumbh Sankranti.
Kumbh Mela is organized at Sangam on Kumbh Sankranti, which is a world famous fair. On this day there is importance of bath, donation and worship of Sun God. People bathe in the river only after waking up in the Brahma Muhurta. Know about the importance of bathing, charity, worship of Sun God and auspicious time on Kumbh Sankranti.
Kumbh Sankranti Punyakal Muhurta
Kumbh Sankranti Punyakal – from 07:08 to 09:57 in the morning.
Kumbh Sankranti Mahapunyakal – from 08:02 to 09:57 in the morning.
Kumbh Sankranti Sun God Worship Method
Ganga bath is important on the day of Kumbh Sankranti. On this day one should wake up early in the morning and bathe in the Ganges. If it is not possible to bathe in the holy river due to some reason, then bathing can be done at home by mixing a little Ganga water in the bath water. After bath, mix Ganges water, Akshat, Sesame and red flowers in a copper pot and offer Arghya to the Sun God. On this day, chant 108 names or mantras of the Sun God and worship him according to the rules and regulations. You can also recite Aditya Hridaya Stotra. After this, do donate as much as you can to the poor, needy and Brahmins. By doing this one gets the blessings of Sun God and respect increases.
Importance of bathing and donating on Kumbh Sankranti
In Hinduism, charity and bathing in the holy river are considered very virtuous deeds. On the other hand, bathing and donating on a special day gives many times more results. There is importance of donating and bathing on Kumbh Sankranti as well. By taking a bath in the holy river on Kumbh Sankranti one attains Brahma Lok. On the other hand, the person who does not bathe and donate on the day of Kumbh Sankranti remains poor for many births.
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