Simha Sankranti is one of those 12 Sankrantis that appears every year which is observed by the Hindus with great devotion and dedication. Simha Sankranti is mainly observed in the southern states of India and is dedicated to the Lord Vishnu, the Sun, and Lord Narasimha who is an incarnation of Lord Visnu.

When is Simha Sankranti actually celebrated?

As per the Gregorian Calendar, Simha Sankranti 2020 falls on the 16th of August month. Sankranti appears on the solar transition when the sun moves from one zodiac sign to another zodiac sign. Simha Sankranti is observed when the Sun moves from Karka Rashi to Simha Rashi.

Simha Sankranti Significance

The movement of Sun from Zodiac sign Cancer to the Zodiac sign Leo is observed as Simha Sankranti and is considered as highly significant in the Hindu religion. During the rule of the Chand Dynasty, artists displayed their artwork in front of the King and other courtiers on the day of Simha Sankranti and would get rewarded by the king.

Starting any new work or making a decision about anything is forbidden on Simha Sankranti as this day is regarded to be inauspicious.

What to do on Simha Sankranti

On this occasion of Simha Sankranti, devotees should worship Lord Vishnu, Lord Narasimha, and the Sun to attain blissful life. Performing Nariyal Abhisheka using fresh coconut water is considered highly significant on this sacred occasion of Simha Sankranti. Offer fruits and sweets to please the deities. Before worshipping Lord Vishnu, Lord Narasimha, the Sun; devotees must perform Appada Puja wherein devotees should pray to Lord Ganesha.

To attain significant results, the devotees should perform Hoovina Puja to the idol of Lord Vishnu until the Sun moves to the Simha Rashi. Simha Sankranti is considered as an appropriate day to perform the rituals of Pitru Dosha Nivarana and get relief from all the problems that arrived due to Pitru Dosha.

Benefits of Simha Sankranti

Benefits of observing Simha Sankranti are mentioned below:

• Worshipping the Sun, Lord Vishnu and Lord Narasimha will remove all the darkness from the devotee’s life.
• Devotees will attain blessings to lead a prosperous life.
• All the problems will be diminished and the performers of this puja will experience serenity in one’s life
• Observing Simha Sankranti will remove all the karmic effects
• All the bad effects of planets will be nullified by praying to the Sun, Lord Vishnu and Lord Narasimha on this sacred occasion of Sankranti.