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Kanya Sankranti
September 17, 2023 @ 1:13 pm - 6:17 pm IST
Kanya Sankranti is a festival celebrated according to the movement of the Sun. The Sun moves from one region to the other. In this movement, Sun is considered God by the Indian people. Last year, Kanya Sankranti was celebrated on the 17th of September as, on this date, the Sun changed its position from one place to the other. All the worship on Kanya Sankranti is dedicated to the Sun God. The fasts are also offered for the Sun God on Kanya Sankranti event. It is not only celebrated by the people living in India but also by those who are Hindus living in any region. In 2023. It will be celebrated on the 17th of September.
Kanya Sankranti special celebrations
Sun water
As the Sun will rise, there will be a particular type of water that will be offered to it. The water provided to the Sun will be prepared one day before the festival. The exact time to give that water to the Sun will be after the rise of the Sun. Certain items like the Tulsi are mixed in the water after heating it. The water can also be taken from the holy rivers because it has an incredible impact while offering it to the Sun. Few Indians believe that the Sun is hot before the festival, and when this water is presented to it, it gets cold and showers unlimited blessings on the water offering person.
Sun Manter
There are certain Manters that are recited on Kanya Sankranti. In those Manters, the Sahasranaam is the Manter related to the Vishnu. This Manter is also replicated in the Mnaders while the days of the festival. There are specific effects of Manter that are recited on Kanya Sankranti day. The special Manter is dedicated to Vishnu, so it cannot be offered to other Gods like Parwati and Hanuman. The Mnater is also recited for the length of children. The unlimited wealth is nominated to the person replicating Manter for the Vishnu on Kanya Sankranti.
Worthy prayers
It is also believed that the prayers offered by the brothers and sisters have a worthy effect on the day of the event. In addition, the blessings of the grandmothers and the grandfathers are also essential and offered on the festival day. The prayers of the fathers and mother cause relaxation from mental stress. This shows how much respect is given to the prayers offered on Kanya Sankranti day to the individuals like mothers to their sons, sons to their mothers, fathers to their sons, sons to their fathers, grandfathers to their grandsons, and teachers to their students.