Simha Sankranti

In 2023, On the 17th of August, Simha Sankranti will be celebrated in the Indian states. It will begin at 06:07 am as the sun will rise on the 17th of August. The celebrations will be ended on the 17th of August when the sun will set at 06:54 pm. The time for the Sankranti activity will be 01:35 pm. Simha Sankranti celebrated all humans living in India, including women and Children. Sankraman Punya Snan is the type of worship done on the event day. This activity is performed in the water of the holy river. At this event, the royal family had great significance as different types of fruits were taken from the bazaar and offered to the royal family.

Acts on Simha Sankranti

Gods of the day

The God of the day is Sun and Vishnu. In addition to the Vishnu and Sun, the Narasimha Swami is also included in it. All the worships made on Simha Sankranti are offered to these Gods mentioned in the above lines. 

Nariyal Abhisheka

Nariyal Abhisheka is the activity that is related to the action of bathing. For this activity, the water that is present in the whole coconut is used for bathing purposes. In addition, Vishnu’s idols are also washed with this water.

Appada Puja

Another activity is related to the Lord Ganesha. The worshipping action of the Ganesha is called Appada Puja. The Appada Puja activity is completed before all the warships that must be offered on the event day. This activity is done to praise the Lord Ganesha. 

Hoovina Puja

Another Puja activity is also related to Simha Sankranti. This Puja activity is named Hoovina Puja. The Hoovina Puja activity is offered to the Lord Vishnumurthy, starting before the event day. This Puja activity continues as the sun transmission does not occur to the region of Kanya Rashi.