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Dhanu Sankranti 2020 significance and history you need to know about

Dhanu Sankranti 2020: Here is everything you need to know about the significance, history, and images for Dhanu Sankranti to wish friends and family.

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Dhanu Sankranti marks the occasion when the Sun enters Sagittarius or Dhanu, from which this name appeared. On this day, Hindu devotees worship the Sun god, take a dip in rivers as a part of the rituals. It is also the beginning of the ninth month in the Hindu calendar, symbolising the start of Dhanur Mas for Vaishnava sect. People in Odisha celebrate this festival with zest. So, we have mentioned everything that you need to know about Dhanu Sankranti 2020 significance, history, and images to wish friends and family members. Check out:

Dhanu Sankranti 2020: Significance, history, and images

Dhanu Sankranti significance

Dhanu Sankranti 2020 will take place on December 15, 2020, Tuesday. According to Utkal Today, the phrase Dhanu Sankranti came from Dhanu Rashi (Sagittarius zodiac), which is one of the twelve sun signs. So, this day marks the movement of Sun from Vrishchika Rashi to Dhanu Rashi.

Devotees in Odisha mark this day by following rituals, like worshipping Lord Jagannath. People conduct Pooja in different parts of the country. They also seek the blessings of the Sun God. It begins as they wake up in the morning and take a bath in the holy water. Devotees also offer flowers and water to the Sun during that time, besides performing Daan-Punya through donations. Know about the Dhanu Sankranti significance below:

People devote their day to worshipping the Sun God on Dhanu Sankranti 2020. In Odisha, they collect the harvest and celebrate the occasion in the month of Pousha. Families unite and make scrumptious dishes to offer to god. They also savour the Prasad later on. They begin a journey on Shashti Shukla Pousha, which marks the sixth day of Pousha month as per the Hindu calendar. The Yatra goes on till Pausha Purnima, full moon day.

Dhanu Sankranti history

In different parts of the country, people worship the Sun God, and take bath in the holy rivers of India. But in Odisha state, Pousha is the month of plenty, when farmers collect their harvest. So, they celebrate this occasion afterwards by offering sweet dish made of sweetened rice flakes, Dhanu Muan to Lord Jagannath.