Mithuna Sankranti is one of the holy festivals of the Hindu religion and is known as Aani in southern India, and Mithunam in Kerala. In Odisha, people celebrate this festival as Raja Sankranti for four days with a lot of enthusiasm.

When is Mithuna Sankranti actually celebrated?

As per the Gregorian Calendar, Mithun Sankranti 2020 falls on 14th of the June month. According to the Hindu solar calendar, Mithuna Sankranti is observed at the beginning of Jyeshta month.

Mithuna Sankranti Significance

Devotees worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess earth on the auspicious occasion of Mithuna Sankranti. Sun travels from Vrishabha Rashi to Mithuna Rashi on this sacred day. According to the astrology, the sun’s travelling from Vrishabha Rashi to Mithuna Rashi is considered as a very crucial effect. Performing holy prayers and donations activities on sixteen Ghatis after the Mithun Sankranti moments are considered as highly auspicious.

What to do on Mithuna Sankranti

Offering prayer on this day to Lord Vishnu and Goddess earth will bestow a devotee with great results in the future. Donating clothes and food on this day to poor people is considered highly auspicious. Gifting a cow which is called Godan on Mithuna Sankranti is considered as highly sacred. Families come together to celebrate this festival and they do all the preparation for this festival together. People walk barefooted on this holy occasion to welcome the rain and they do dance on the melodious cultural songs to celebrate this festival with great joy and happiness.

Benefits of Mithuna Sankranti

The major benefits of offering prayer to Mother earth and Lord Vishnu on the occasion of Mithuna Jayant is mentioned below:

• Mithuna Sankranti brings wealth and prosperity to the devotee’s life.
• People who are simultaneously suffering from problems like cough, cold, and fever can be relieved after performing prayer on Mithuna Sankranti.
• The devotee will be bestowed with food and good fertility.
• If a person who is pursuing education offers a prayer on this occasion he will be bestowed with great grasping power and knowledge.