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Vrishchik Sankranti 2025 date: Sankranti has special significance in Hindu religion and the festival of Scorpio Sankranti (Vrishchik Sankranti 2025) is also considered very auspicious. According to astrological calculations, when Sun God changes his zodiac sign from Libra and enters Scorpio, then this period is called Scorpio Sankranti. On this day, by bathing in holy rivers, donating and worshiping, one attains inexhaustible virtue. According to the calendar, in the year 2025, the holy festival of Vrischika Sankranti will be celebrated on Sunday, 16 November. It is believed that the charity done on this day gives a person the same results as 100 yagyas.
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. The results of religious activities done during this period increase manifold.
- Scorpio Sankranti moment (entry time) at 01:45 pm
- Scorpio Sankranti Punya Kaal from 08:02 am in the morning to 01:45 pm in the afternoon
- Duration: 05 hours 43 minutes
- Scorpio Sankranti Maha Punya Kaal from 11.58 am to 01.45 pm
- Duration: 01 hour 47 minutes
Worship method of Scorpio Sankranti
Holy Bath: Before the beginning of the auspicious time, take bath in a holy river (like Ganga, Yamuna). If this is not possible, then take bath at home by mixing Ganga water in the bath water.
Arghya to the Sun: Wear clean clothes after bathing. After this, offer Arghya to Lord Surya by mixing water, red flowers, rice and jaggery in a copper pot while chanting the mantra ‘Om Ghrini Suryay Namah’.
Pooja and resolution: Light incense sticks in front of the idol or picture of Sun God. Take a resolution with water in your hand to fulfill your wish.
Lesson: Reciting Aditya Hriday Stotra and Surya Chalisa on this day is considered very auspicious.
Donation: Donate food, clothes, sesame seeds, jaggery, blanket or money to a poor or needy person as per your capacity. Godan also has special significance.
Importance of Scorpio Sankranti
This day symbolizes the brightness and energy of the Sun. Positivity in the environment increases when Sun enters Scorpio. It is said in the scriptures that by taking bath in the holy river during the auspicious and Mahapunyakal period of Sankranti and making donations, a person gets as auspicious results as performing the rituals of hundred (100) yagyas. Sun God is considered to be the cause of health and fame. By worshiping him on this day, the Sun defects (like Pitra Dosh) present in the horoscope are pacified and the honor and respect increases. It is believed that religious activities performed on the day of Scorpio Sankranti open the doors of salvation and all the sins of the person are destroyed.
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