When Is Mithuna Sankranti 2024? Date Time, Puja Vidhi, Messages To Celebrate This Auspicious Day And More

By Oneindia Staff

Updated: Friday, June 14, 2024, 11:18 [IST]

Mithuna Sankranti, also known as Raja Parb, Asharh, Aani, Mithunam month, and Mithun Sankramanam, is a significant festival in Hindu culture. It falls on 15th June 2024, a Saturday. This festival marks the movement of the Sun into the Mithuna (Gemini) nakshatra.

Mithuna Sankranti is considered one of the most auspicious occasions in Hindu customs. It signifies the onset of the agricultural year across Odisha. The festival is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Bhudevi (Goddess of Earth). Read on to know more about this day.

Mithuna Sankranti 2024 Celebration and Significance

Mithuna Sankranti 2024: Date And Time

Mithuna Sankranti will be celebrated on Saturday, 15 June 2024. Mithuna Sankranti Punya Kala is from 05:23 am to 12:22 pm. The duration is 06 hours 59 mins. Mithuna Sankranti Maha Punya Kala is from 05:23 am to 07:43 am. The duration is 02 hours 20 mins. Mithuna Sankranti Moment 12:38 am on 14 June 2024.

Mithuna Sankranti 2024: Puja Rituals

Mithuna Sankranti is not just about rituals; it marks an important time in the agricultural calendar of Odisha. The festival brings communities together in prayer and celebration, fostering unity and shared cultural heritage. The primary deities worshipped during this festival are Lord Vishnu and Bhudevi (Goddess of Earth).

During this festival, devotees take holy dips in rivers or sacred water bodies and offer prayers to the Sun god, Lord Vishnu, and other deities. Special puja ceremonies are conducted in temples and homes, where offerings of fruits, flowers, and sweets are made. Many people also fast on this day as a form of devotion and gratitude.

A key ritual of Mithuna Sankranti is donating food, clothes, and other essentials to the needy and underprivileged. Flying kites is also a popular tradition associated with this festival.

Mithuna Sankranti 2024: History And Significance

On this day, devotees worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Earth. Flowers and vermillion are offered to the deities. The earth is believed to get ready for rainfall, marking the beginning of the agricultural season. This festival marks the beginning of the agricultural year in Odisha. Farmers prepare their fields for planting crops as they believe that the earth becomes fertile after receiving blessings from Bhudevi (Goddess of Earth).

The movement of the Sun into the Mithuna (Gemini) nakshatra is considered highly auspicious in Hindu astrology. It signifies positive changes and new beginnings, making it an ideal time for starting new ventures or projects.

Flowers play an essential role in the rituals performed during Mithuna Sankranti. They are offered to deities as symbols of purity and devotion, enhancing the spiritual atmosphere during prayers and ceremonies.

Apart from that, Vermillion (sindoor) is another crucial element that is used in rituals during this festival. It symbolises purity, protection, and marital bliss when offered to deities or applied by married women as part of their traditional practices.

Mithuna Sankranti 2024 Celebrations

The celebration involves traditional rituals where devotees offer flowers and vermillion to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Earth. People wear traditional attire to mark the occasion. Although there is no specific food associated with this festival, it is a time for communal gatherings and prayers.