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Kumbha Sankranti 2024

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The solar transit into Aquarius (Kumbha Rashi), observed with ritual bathing and charity. In Odisha, this day is celebrated as Makara Chaula, a harvest festival with offerings of new rice to the sun god.

Dates in 2024

  • Wed, 14 Feb, 2024 — Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius). Associated with Kumbha Mela at Prayag when Jupiter is also in Kumbha.

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    Sources (2)
    • Narada Purana — Purvabhaga, Sankranti-punyakala-varnana (Vishnupadi), Vrisha-Vrischika-Simha-Kumbha vishnupadi-sankranti punya-kala (sankshipta ed., around lines 14701-14750)Kumbha is one of the four vishnupadi sankrantis; purva 8 muhurta (16 ghadi) is punya-kala for snana-dana.
    • Padma Purana — Sankranti-vishesha-mahatmya (vishnupadi and shadashiti), Vishnupadi-sankranti reward = lakshaguna (Gita Press Series 44, around lines 30751-30800)Vrisha, Vrischika, Kumbha, Simha = vishnupadi; punya-karma fruit = lakshaguna (one lakh times).

Authoritative source

— Skanda Purana, Padma Purana

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