About Dates Significance & Mythologies Puja Vidhi & Katha Types The word Sankranti brings the breeze of festive mood and celebration, reminding of those sky-kissing kites and tasty Sankranti dishes. Where kids start to miss their kites , the Indian ladies scroll their Sankranti recipes , and old people think of those river baths and charitable activities . We know how to celebrate Sankranti, but do you know " why " we observe the Sankranti? Let's take a quick tour of information about the  Sankranti festival and scroll the complete list of 12 Sankranti days which are signified one by one. One comes each month throughout the year.

Simha Sankranti is one of those 12 Sankranti(s) which are not just the astrological events of sun transition from one to another rashi, but are important religiously too. People hold great sentiments and belief in their deity for fulfilling their spiritual and worldly desires while performing the righteous activities such as- taking the holy bath, worshipping the devas, and giving the offerings and tithes.

Nag Panchami is traditionally celebrated by worshipping naga(s) or snakes on Shravana Shukla Panchami. Hindus in Nepal, India, and other countries perform Sarp-puja and observe rituals for attracting good tidings in life.

Hariyali Teej , also known as Shravan Teej and Chhoti Teej , is a Hindu festival that is celebrated during Monsoon. Where Kajari Teej is significantly observed by married women, Hariyali Teej is for unmarried girls. One of Teej festivals, Hariyali Teej is famous among the Indian ladies in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, and North Indian states such as Rajasthan. Other Teej festivals that people enjoy celebrating are Kajari Teej (Badi Teej or Satudi Teej), Hartalika Teej , Akha Teej (Akshay Tritiya), and Gangaur Tritiya .

Teej is a women-oriented Monsoon festival of Hindus which brings the joyous breeze of singing, dancing, and swinging to celebrate the prayers to deva. When the day, date, and time of Teej comes, tree swings and Fundi (Also spelled as Foondi) remain the highlight of the Teej celebration. There are three types of Teej that are celebrated with different significances, rituals, and beliefs. They are- Hariyali Teej, Kajari Teej, and Hartalika Teej. These all swing festivals bring a flood of prayers towards the Parvati and Shiva.

Mahashivratri Vrat, Pooja & Katha: The Night of Shiva

Many believers do not know that Navratri falls four times a year during different seasons. Although each Navratri holds its own significance yet Shardiya Navratri is the most famous one among the followers of Devi Durga who is the prime goddess and legend of the festival of Navratri.

In India, there are different stories and mythologies of Navratri and Durga Puja, however, the common theme is the victory of the God or Goddess for restoring Dharma by the battle of ‘Good Vs Evil’. These are based on the regionally famous legends and epic personalities, such as Lord Rama from ‘Ramayana’ or Devi Durga from ‘Devi Mahatamya’.

Navratri is one of the most awaited religious events among the Hindus, especially for the devotees of Goddess Durga. Normally people offer worships to please their deity but during Navratri, people also dance, offer food to nine girls, perform plays on Devi Durga, and keep 9 days long fasts for impressing their Ma Durga. In short, they leave no stone unturned to seek the blessings of Devi Durga, serving her 9 different forms (incarnations) day and night during Navratri. Elders or kids, rich or poor, no one leaves behind in participating and celebrating this Hindu festival of Navratri that signifies the restoration of Dharma by Durga after the good vs evil fight.

Every Hindu fast, festival or even the event of Sankranti folds a story, a belief, mythological folklore, and a specific custom or tradition to observe it. The faith-holders also associate them with a particular Deva or God or the Goddess with the hope of seeking blessings in some area of their lives. Such a diversified array makes them distinguished. Dhanu Sankranti is no exception in this series. It is not just another Sankranti or a Sun-transition event that falls every month with a new name and marks the beginning of a new Hindi month. It is special for the followers of Lord Jagannath and Lord Krishna.

The beginning of the monsoon season is an exciting change for all the rain-lovers and people belonging to the profession of agriculture. Karka Sankranti's day and moment bring this breeze of change along with the Sun transition event. Although the certain time frame of Shubh Muhurat or auspicious time duration is considered to be very beneficial to perform the righteous activities of the charity, yet people avoid starting new jobs or important works during Sankramanam.

Mithuna Sankranti is an astrological and religiously significant event among Hindus which marks the entrance of the Sun from existing to the next Rashi. It is considered to be an auspicious opportunity to perform righteous activities of donation to needy people.

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Vrishabha Sankranti is one of the highly auspicious twelve Sankranti (s), which is observed by performing Dan-Punya and righteous activities at the starting of the second month of the Hindu solar calendar.

Many regional Hindu calendar systems and Muhurat finding rules bring New Year with Mesha Sankranti. If not the same day, then the day followed by Mesha Sankraman is celebrated as the first day of the Solar cycle year. However, the Shubh Muhurat for Sankranti-related Daan-Punya activities is considered as per its own rules through the Hindu solar calendar system. Mesha Sankranti is associated with Sankramanam, Vishu Kani, Pana Sankranti, Puthandu, Vishu, Pohela Boishakh (Naba Barsha), Vaisakh, and Bihu in various regions of India.

Meena Sankranti is one of the twelve sun-transition events which mark the starting of a new month, indeed the last month of the year. Calculated as per the solar calendar system, Meena Sankranti is also observed throughout India by Hindus as an auspicious opportunity of donating food, clothes, and especially the land (in this particular Sankranti).