Sankranti is a phase when the sun changes its position from one zodiac sign to another. The sun moves from Simha Rashi to Kanya Rashi on the occasion of Kanya Sankranti. All the Sankratis that occur in the year are considered as highly significant to donate food and money to the poor and needy people.

When is Kanya Sankranti actually celebrated

As per the Gregorian Calendar, Kanya Sankranti 2020 falls on16th of September month. According to Tamil Calendar, Kanya Sankranti appears in the month of Purattasi.

Kanya Sankranti Significance

It is believed that Kanya Sankranti is the birth anniversary of Lord Vishwakarma who is honoured as a divine engineer as he sculpted the whole world as per Lord Brahma’s directions. Lord Vishwakarma has not only built the world but he also constructed Dwaraka and Maya Sabha for Pandavas and he also created diverse ammunitions for all the Gods.

What to do on Kanya Sankranti

A devotee should wake up early in the morning and take a bath. Start the preparations of pooja by decorating photos and idols of Lord Vishwakarma. Worship Lord Vishwakarma and offer him fruits, and sweets. Place the instruments which you use in your work and worship those instruments and pray to them for better work. Distribute the Prashad to others.

Kanya Sankranti is considered as an auspicious day for Daan-Punya. This day is perfect for performing Shrad Puja for ancestors and penance with proper rituals. Taking a bath in holy rivers, ponds, etc on this auspicious day bestows significant results to the performers.

Benefits of Kanya Sankranti

• Worshipping tools and machines on this day is considered to bring good opportunities
• Taking bath in holy rivers removes all the sins
• Devotees will be blessed with a joyful future
• Performing the sacred rituals of Shradh puja during Kanya Sankranti will pacify the souls of the deceased ancestors
• Devotees worshipping Vishwakarma will be blessed with talent and skills which will help them achieve success in their work