Simha Sankranti 2016 = 16th August (Tuesday)
As we know that India is a land, where we see that the people of different religion celebrate various festivals according to their rituals and traditional customs. Simha Sankranti is one of them. The festival Simha Sankranti falls on the day when the Sun moves from Kark Rashi (Cancer) to Simha (Leo). Simha Sankrati is symbolized as the beginning of Malayalam Calendar in Kerala. Similarly, Avni Masam starts in the Tamil Month on this day of Simha Sankranti.
Simha Sankranti 2016 Punya Kaal Muhurat will be from 11:27 to 17:54.
Celebrations of Simha Sankranti
Simha Sankranti day is only for worship. The devotees offer their prayers to the Sun God, Lord Vishnu and Lord Narsimha on this auspicious day. The Vishnumurthy Temple situated at Kulai near the city of Mangalore is specially decorated for the festivities.
A holy bath named as Narikela Abhishekha is specially performed on the occasion of Simha Sankranti. Purely cleaned Nariyal Pani is used in Narikela Abhishekha. Appada Puja is performed to please Lord Ganesha and the Prasadam is offered to Lord Vishnumurthy in the form of Hoovina Puja on this occasion. The celebrations continue till Kanya Sankraman.
The festival is celebrated in the temples of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Religious Importance of Simha Sankranti
Although, the Hindu festival Simha Sankranti is celebrated throughout the southern states of India. In spite of this, it is also celebrated in the Kumaun belt of Uttarakhand. It is usually believed that during the reign of the Chand dynasty, artisans displayed their products in the palace on Simha Sankranti. They were rewarded by the king for their efforts. Common people of the clan too became a part of these celebrations and offer fruits and flowers to the members of the royal family. This offering things to the Royal family was known by the name of "Rite of Olag".
This tradition of offering gifts on occasion of Simha Sankranti is much similar to the traditions of Christmas. On this auspicious day, Bread made from horse bean poured with butter and ghee was consumed throughout the Kumaun region. Due to this widespread use of ghee on this occasion is named as Ghrit Sankranti in Bhageshwar district of Kumaun in Uttarakhand.
Simha Sankranti Significance
Sankranti in general shows the movement of the Sun from one Rashi to another. Simaha Sankranti is unique as able to expel our darkness from the life on this occasion and start an era of prosperity. Devotees who offer stuffy offerings to the Sun God, Lord Vishnu and Lord Narsimha Swami, are blessed with an arrogant life.
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