Dhanu Sankranti
Dhanu Sankranti is the day when Sun transits
to Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius). Dhanu Sankranti marks the beginning of the
Ninth month in Hindu Solar Calendar. Maargazhi month in tamil calender,The day
also marks the beginning of Dhanur Mas.
On this sun god is worshipped.Special prayers are
offered to Surya and people also take a dip in holy rivers. It is considered
very auspicious to take a Sankraman Snan or the ritual bath in holy
rivers .Special prayers and pujas are offered to Lord Jagannath on this
day. In Orissa Dhanu Sankranti is celebrated on the first day of lunar Pousha
month. The famous Dhanu Yatra is held during this period at Baragarh town
of Koshal region or Western Orissa. Though Dhanu Yatra is performed at various
places in the state the one at Bargarh is the most popular Dhanu Yatra.It is a
street play based on Krishna’s visit to Mathura to witness the ceremony of
‘Bow’ organised by Kansa as described in the ‘Bhagawat Purana’. It is
celebrated from Pousa Sukla SasthTithi i.e. sixth day of bright fortnight of
Pousa to Pousa Purnima i.e. the full moon day of Pousa and is carried out for
ten to eleven days continuously.
Particularly in Houses Lord Vishnu is worshipped.
Devotees also visit temples perform special Pujas in the Temples.
2016 Date : 15th December.
2017 Date : 16th December.
2017 Date : 16th December.
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