New Year or Mesha Sankranti 2023: In the Hindu lunisolar calendar, Mesha Sankranti represents the first day of the year according to the solar cycle, also known as New Year. According to ancient Sanskrit literature, it symbolizes a special movement of the sun that marks its entry into the sign of Aries. In the Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Malayalam, Tamil and Bengali calendars, the year according to the solar cycle is important. This day also serves as a backdrop for important Buddhist, Sikh and Hindu festivals.
Mesha Sankranti 2023: Date and Time
April 13 or 14 of the Gregorian calendar usually marks the celebration of New Year and Mesha Sankranti. According to Drik Panchang, this year’s Mesha Sankranti, or New Year, will be celebrated on April 14.
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Event |
Date and time |
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Mesha Sankranti Day |
April 14 (Friday) |
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Punya Kala |
10:55 am to 06:46 pm |
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Maha Punya Kala |
01:04 pm to 05:20 pm |
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Mesha Sankranti Moment |
03:12 pm |
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New Year or Mesha Sankranti 2023: Importance
Mesha Sankranti is considered one of the luckiest days to start the new year with new endeavors and goals that will enhance your life. The day celebrates the passage of the sun through all 12 signs, from the fire sign Aries to the water sign Pisces, also known as Meen Rashi. According to the Hindu solar calendar, the Sun spends one lunar month in each zodiac sign. And the first day of New Year, also known as Mesha Sankranti in India, occurs when the Sun moves into the first sign of the zodiac, Aries, or Mesha Rashi. It is believed that engaging in acts of kindness or charity on this day will rid one of all sins.
New Year or Mesha Sankranti 2023: Rituals
On this auspicious day, people engage in various popular activities in an effort to gain blessings from the living god sun. Ten minutes before and after Sankranti are considered very important to perform all the rituals and prayers. It is said that darkness is removed and the lives of those who worship the sun god (Surya dev) become bright during this period.
Some easy rituals to perform on this day are:
- Wake up early in the morning and take a dip in the Yamuna or Ganga river.
- Or simply use Gangajal in your bath water.
- Worship the Sun Lord and pray for the well-being of your family and friends.
- Light a Diya and pray to Kul Devi or Kul Devta.
- Enjoy various religious events like Hawan or Yajna.
New Year or Mesha Sankranti 2023: Remedies
Astrologically, Mesha Sankranti is very significant. And to maximize its effects, one can use the easy remedies suggested below to calm the chaos on their planet.
- Donate food to the poor
- Distribute clothes and other items to the poor
- Recite Gayatri mantra or Aditya Hridya Strotam
- Join Araghya in offering flowers and prayers to Lord Surya before sunrise.
Mesha Sankranti day is celebrated in every part of the country but with different names. In Odisha, it is celebrated as Pana Sankranti, like Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, it is considered as Vishu in Kerala, Naba Barsha or Pohela Boisakh for West Bengal and Bihu in Assam and commonly known as Baisakhi in Haryana and Punjab.
Wishing you all a Happy New Year or Mesha Sankranti 2023!!
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