Vrishabha Sankranti 2024
According to the Hindu calendar, Vrishabha Sankranti marks the Sun’s transit from the sign of Aries to the Taurus sign. Also, it marks the start of the second month, Jyeshta according to the Hindu solar calendar. The term ‘Vrishabha’ refers to a bull known as Nandi, Lord Shiva’s vehicle. As a result, cows have long rever by Hindu devotees.
Rituals for VrishabhaSankranti
On this auspicious day, perform the proper VrishabhaSankranti rituals to bring wellness, peace, and success.
Early in the morning, bathe in the river and pay reverence to Lord Surya as well as your forefathers.
On this day, some devotees practice a fast known as the ‘VrishabhaSankranti Vrat.’ They wake up before the Sunrise and take a holy bath. Devotees worship Lord Shiva as Rishabharudar and prepare a special ‘Bhog’ made of payasam and rice. The bhog is distributed and eaten with other family members after offering prayers to Lord Shiva. During the night, the observer of the VrishabhaSankranti Vrat should sleep on the floor.
It is definite that if you pray to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu with great devotion and sincerity and engage in good acts such as donating to the needy, your family will bless with peace, harmony, and prosperity.
On this day, unique arrangements are made in temples, and worshippers visit Lord Vishnu’s temple to seek knowledge to distinguish between good and bad. It is the central Vrishabha Sankranti significance.
| Sankranti Property | Phalam Indication |
|---|---|
| Naam / Name | Mahodara |
| VaraMukha / Facing | Dakshina / South |
| Drishti / Sighting | Vayavya / North-West |
| Gamana / Going To | Pashchima / West |
| Vahana / Vehicle | Mahisha / Buffalo |
| UpaVahana / Secondary Vehicle | Untha / Camel |
| Vastra / Clothes | Krishna / Body Black |
| Ayudha / Weapon | Talwar / Sword |
| BhakshyaPadartha / Food | Dahi / Curd |
| Gandhi Dravya / Poultice on Body | Haridra |
| Varna / Cast | Mriga / Deer |
| Pushpa / Flower | Aaka |
| Vaya / Age | Pragalbha |
| Avastha / State/Condition | Jara / Affliction |
| Karana Mukha / Facing | Aagneya / South-East |
| Sthiti / Position | Baithi / Sitting |
| Bhojan Patra / Food Vessel | Khappar / Coconut Shell |
| Abhushan / Jewelry | Mani |
| Kanchuki / Top Cloth | Neeli / Blue |

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