Tula Sankranti 2022: Today the sun will be vile
The entry of Sun into Libra is called ‘Tula Sankranti’. This Sankranti is celebrated especially in Orissa and Karnataka. This day has great importance. Today i.e. on October 17, the Sun God is going to enter Tula Rashi. Tula Sankranti 2022 has special significance in Hinduism. On this day, doing charity and charity after bathing in holy rivers is very auspicious. It is believed that on which day many times more virtuous fruits are obtained by donating.
Punya Kaal Muhurta on Tula Sankranti
According to the Hindu calendar, Tula Sankranti is being celebrated on 17 October. On this day, the time of Punya Kaal is from 12:06 in the afternoon to 5.50 in the evening. At the same time, the time of Mahapunya Kaal is from 3:55 pm to 5:50 pm. It is believed that bathing and donating during the holy period is considered auspicious.
Significance of Tula Sankranti
The festival of Tula Sankranti is celebrated to reduce famine and drought, so that the crop is good and farmers get the benefit of earning more and more. In Karnataka, the coconut is covered with a silk cloth and decorated with garlands representing Goddess Parvati. Another ritual in Orissa is to measure the yield of rice, wheat and pulses so that there is no shortage.
Tula Sankranti Puja Method
On this day, after bathing in the morning, offer water to Lord Surya Dev. There is a special significance of getting up in Brahma Muhurta on this day. After this, take water in a copper vessel, put flowers, rice in it and offer Arghya to the Sun God. Keep in mind that while offering water to the Sun God, keep chanting Surya Mantras. Along with this, pray to the Sun God to get strength, intelligence, health and respect.
Surya Mantra – Om Khakholkay Swaha, Om Suryay Namah: PLC/GT
