scorpio sankranti 2025
Vrishchik Sankranti 2025 date: According to the Hindu calendar, when the Sun enters from one zodiac sign to another, that day is called Sankranti. In this sequence, when the Sun leaves Libra and enters Scorpio, then it is called Scorpio Sankranti. On this day, water, donation and bathing with Sun God is considered to have special significance. Let us know about the date, auspicious time and method of worship of Scorpio Sankranti this year.
When is Vrishchik Sankranti 2025 (Vrishchik Sankranti 2025 date)
According to the Panchang, Sun God will leave Libra and enter Mars’ zodiac Scorpio on 16 November 2025. The moment of this zodiac change of the Sun is called Scorpio Sankranti. Therefore, in the year 2025, the holy festival of Vrischika Sankranti will be celebrated on Sunday, 16 November.
Scorpio Sankranti 2025: Auspicious time
On the day of Sankranti, the time of Punyakal and Mahapunyakal is considered especially fruitful for bathing, charity and worship.
- Moment of Scorpio Solstice: It will be at 01:45 pm on November 16, 2025.
- Scorpio Sankranti Punya Kaal: On November 16, 2025, from 08:02 am to 01:45 pm
- Duration 05 hours 43 minutes
- Scorpio Sankranti Maha Punya Kaal: On November 16, 2025, from 11:58 am to 01:45 pm
- Duration 01 hour 47 minutes
Importance of Scorpio Sankranti
The day of Scorpio Sankranti is dedicated to the worship of Sun God. It is believed that bathing in holy rivers on this day frees one from all sins. This day is also considered very auspicious for offering offerings to ancestors and doing charity. This transit of the Sun has a deep impact on self-confidence, position and career in life. It is also called the festival of charity and service, because at this time the Sun symbolizes the fire element and infuses new energy into life.
Method of worship of Sun God on the day of Scorpio Sankranti
On the day of Sankranti, wake up before sunrise and take bath by mixing Ganga water in some holy river or at home. Wear clean clothes. After this, take water in a copper pot and mix red sandalwood, red flowers and jaggery in it and offer Arghya to the Sun God. while offering Arghya Sun god Chant mantras like “Om Suryay Namah” or “Om Ghrini Suryah Namah”. Worship Sun God with incense, lamp and red sandalwood. Reciting ‘Aditya Hriday Stotra’ on this day is considered very auspicious.
Donate clothes, food, jaggery, sesame or other items to the needy as per your capacity. Donating a cow on this day is considered best. If possible, one can also perform Tarpan and Shraddha rituals for the ancestors on this day. Thus, worshiping Sun God and doing charity on Scorpio Sankranti brings happiness, prosperity and health in life.
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