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).