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

Dhanu Sankranti 2020: Significance, history, and ims

Dhanu Sankranti significance

Dhanu Sankranti 2020 will take place on December 15, 2020, Tuesday. According to Utkal Today, phrase Dhanu Sankranti came from Dhanu Rashi (Sagittarius zodiac), which is one of twelve sun signs. So, this day marks 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 country. y also seek blessings of Sun God. It begins as y wake up in morning and take a bath in holy water. Devotees also offer flowers and water to Sun during that time, besides performing Daan-Punya through donations. Kw about Dhanu Sankranti significance below:

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

Dhanu Sankranti history

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