Published 16:05 IST, December 14th 2020
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.
Dhanu Sankranti images
ଧନୁ ମୁହାଁ #Dhanumuhan
— @Gajapati (ଗଜପତି) (@VAdkri) December 15, 2019
Dhanu sankranti ,when sun enters to Sagittarius. the special sweet of this month in every odia house is #muhan,made up of puffed rice , jaggery, coconut,cashewnut and ghee
ଆଜି ଠାରୁ ଏକମାସ ଯାଏଁ ଦେବାଳୟ ମାନଙ୍କ ରେ ପହିଲି ଭୋଗ ଲାଗି ହୁଏ.#bramhapurspecial
ଘିଅମୁହାଁ pic.twitter.com/vqJjoXgREZ
Happy Dhanu Sankranti !
— Tarani Trotter (@TaraniTrotter) December 15, 2018
Dhanu muan is a special delicacy made of sweetened rice flakes which is part of 56 bhog offered to Lord Jagannath. It is in most demand during Dhanu Sankranti @bbsrpulse @OdiaCulture @ashishsarangi pic.twitter.com/Pl35FjNmWY
ଗତକାଲି ର କିଛି ଫଟୋ
— dshH💤 (@1_theDash) December 17, 2019
ପବିତ୍ର ଧନୁ ସଂକ୍ରାନ୍ତି ରେ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ମହାପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କ ପ୍ରଥମ ପହିଲି ଭୋଗ ।
The ‘Pahili bhoga’ is the traditional morning offering to the trinity which continues from the Dhanu sankranti to Makara Sankranti . pic.twitter.com/4FNi4t9F0V
ଆଜି ଧନୁସଂକ୍ରାନ୍ତି । Dhanu Sankranti, a festival of #Odisha & Odias. #Mumbai @BBSRBuzz @ThinkTankOdisha @knewsodia @MushtaqAnsari80 @smojawala @itishreena @nidhi_budha @AameOdia @DharitriLive1 @Bhuspunditam @DurgeSainath @Rashmirparida @OTDCofficial @sasmitpatra @dr_arunsahoo pic.twitter.com/C1alu4Oj2R
— ସୌମ୍ୟା ପରିଡ଼ା (@saumyaparida2) December 16, 2019
16:05 IST, December 14th 2020