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Vrishabha Sankranti 2024

वृषभ संक्रांति

The solar transit into Taurus (Vrishabha Rashi), marking the beginning of Vaishakha Masa in some regional calendars. Observed with charity, river bathing, and ancestral rites across Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

Dates in 2024

  • Wed, 15 May, 2024 — Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus). Sacred bath and dana prescribed.

    Vrishabha Sankrantiवृषभ संक्रान्ति
    yearly06:04 – 19:05
    sankrantisurya
    Sources (2)
    • Padma Purana — Srishti Khanda, Sankranti-mahatmya section, Vishnupadi-sankranti enumeration'Vrṣa, Vrshchika, Kumbha aur Sinha rashi par jo Surya ki sankranti hoti hai, uska naam Vishnupadi hai. Vishnupadi sankranti mein kiye hue punya-karma ka phala lakhguna.' Vrishabha-Sankranti is thus a Vishnupadi-sankranti with lakh-fold snaana-daana merit.
    • Narada Purana — Uttarardha, Sankranti-punyakala prakaranam, dvi-svabhava-rashi 16-ghadi section (verse 264 segment)Specifies punyakaala windows around sankrantis for snana and dana; Vishnupadi-sankrantis get the 16-ghadi post-sankranti window.

Authoritative source

— Dharmasindhu

वृषभ संक्रान्ति पूजा

Vrishabha Sankranti Puja

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