Panchangam, Sankranthi – 15 January 2016

Panchangam for Sankranthi – 15 January 2016 is given here. Panchang of 15 January 2016 displays Tithi of 15 January 2016, Nakshatra, Yoga, Moonrise Time, Auspicious Time, Inauspicious Timings of 15 January 2016 Suryodayam (Sunrise) 07:14 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 17:58 Chandrodayam (Moonrise)10:57 Chandrastama (Moonset)23:27 Today’s Panchangam Paksha (Fortnight) Krishna Paksha Tithi (Lunar Day) Shashthi – 19:57 […]

Gangireddu & Haridasu: Popular Aspects of Sankranti

Gangireddu is a sacred bull, which is decorated with beautiful clothes and ringing bells. Haridasulu are the people of a cast who are dedicated to receive charities from other people. Gangireddu and Haridasu are the two important aspects of Makar Sankranti. Haridasu makes gangireddu (bull) to dance. The scene clearly depicts bulls obedience to his […]

Kanuma – Third day of Sankranti Festival

Kanuma is the third day of the festival, Sankranti. According to Hindu mythology, on this day Lord Sri Krsihna lifted the Govardhana Hill (Govardhana Giri – Govardhana Giridhari is one of Krishnas names). Kanuma 2016 or Kanumu 2016 date is January 16. Once Lord Indra, with his headstrong poured a heavy rain on Gokulam (Sri […]

Kite Flying – A tradition During Sankranti

Kite flying is a major tradition during the Sankranti days. In some regions, Kite flying is started in the month of December and is continued till February. In some North Indian as well in some South Indian cities, kite flying competitions are held. During the Pongal, the schools announce holidays for children, they are actively […]

Panchangam, Bhogi – 14 January 2015

Here is the Panchangam for Bhogi, 14 January 2015. Bhogi marks the first day of Makara Sankranti festival. Panchang of 14 January 2015 displays Tithi of 14 January 2015, Nakshatra, Yoga, Moonrise Time, Auspicious Time, Inauspicious Timings of 14 January 2015. Suryodayam (Sunrise) 07:14 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 17:57 Chandrodayam (Moonrise) 25:49 Chandrastama (Moonset) 12:42 Today’s Panchangam Paksha (Fortnight) […]

Sankranti 2015 Sand Art

On the occasion of Makara Sankranti, the famous sand sculpor Tarani Misro designed a sand sculpture on 13th January 2015. Tarani drawn about the rituals and celebrations of Bhogi, Sankranti and Kanuma in a tremendous symbolic way. The sand sculpture was made at Vizianagaram Sankranti Sambaralu 2015. Makara Sankranti Phala 2015 – Predictions All About Makara Sankranti […]

Bhogi – Telugu Festival Celebrations

Bhogi – Telugu Festival Celebrations are explained here. The importance of Bhogi festival for Telugu people… భోగి పండుగ దక్షిణాయనంలో ప్రజలు తాము పడిన కష్టాలను, బాధలను అగ్ని దేవుడికి ఆహుతి చేస్తూ రాబోయే ఉత్తరాయణంలో సుఖసంతోషాలను ఇమ్మని కోరుతూ వేసే మంటలు – భోగిమంటలు.భోగి రోజు సాయంత్రం పిల్లలకు పోసే భోగి పళ్ళు సాక్షాత్తు శ్రీమన్నారాయణుడి దివ్యమైన ఆశీస్సులు. ఈ పండుగనాడు సంక్రాంతి సంబరమంతా పిల్లలదే. తెల్లవారు ఝామునే లేచి […]

Bhogi, Sankranti & Kanuma (Telugu)

Importance of Bhogi, Sankranti & Kanuma in Telugu.. భోగి, సంక్రాంతి, కనుమ హిందువులు అంతా పెద్దల నుండి పిన్నల వరకు అత్యంత ప్రీతిపాత్రంగా ఆచరించే పండుగలలో “సంక్రాంతి” ప్రముఖస్ధానం సంపాదించుకుంది. ఇది పుష్యమాసంలో సూర్యుడు “మకరరాశిలో” ప్రవేశించిన పుణ్యదినం. ఈ సంక్రాంతిలో “సం” అంటే మిక్కిలి “క్రాంతి” అంటే అభ్యుదయం. మంచి అభ్యుదయాన్ని ఇచ్చు క్రాంతి కనుక దీనిని “సంక్రాంతి” గా పెద్దలు వివరణ చెబుతూ “మకరం” అంటే! మొసలి. ఇది పట్టుకుంటే వదలదు […]

Sankranti Rituals & Celebrations in Andhra Pradesh

Makara Sankranthi is the biggest festival in Andhra Pradesh. Gobbemmalu, Kite flying, Gangireddu & Haridasu, Bhogi Pandlu, Bhogi Mantalu (bonfire), etc are the important rituals and celebrations in Andhra Pradesh. This festival is celebrated for four days – starting from Bhogi.. Gobbemmalu: Gobbemmalu are cow dung balls which are kept on Muggu (Rangoli), which is […]

Sankranti 2015 | Makara Sankranti 2015

Makar Sankranti or Sankranthi is celebrated on Makar Sankraman day. Four-day Sankranti 2015 starts on 14 January and ends on 17 January 2015. Bhogi marks the beginning of the festival and the festivities are concluded on Mukkanuma. Makar Sankranti marks the beginning of Uttarayan or Uttarayana Punyakalam (sun’s transition towards Northern Hemisphere). In 2014, Makar Sankranti […]

When is Bhogi 2014, 13 January or 14 January

When is Bhogi – 13|14 January 2014? In 2014, Bhogi festival date landed in confusion that some of the panchanga karthas stating the date of Bhogi as 13 January and the TTD Panchangam and other Panchangams followed in Vijayawada Kanakadurga Temple and Srisailam Bramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple have been mentioning the festival date as 14 […]

Sankranti 2014, Makar Sankranti 2014, Makara Sankranthi 2014 date

Sankranti 2014, Makara Sankranti 2014 dates, Sankranthi 2014 calendar, Sankranthi festival in 2014, Makara Sankranti 2014 date. When is Sankranti in 2014? Makar Sankranti or Sankranthi is celebrated on Makar Sankraman day. Four-day Sankranti 2014 starts on 13 January and ends on 16 January 2014. Bhogi marks the beginning of the festival and the festivities […]

Pongal 2013 Puja Time, Thai Pongal Pooja Muhurtham in 2013

Pongal is the biggest festival in Tamil Nadu. It is celebrated for 4 days. Pongal Puja time in 2013 or Pongal Pooja Muhurtham in 2013 is given here according to the standard Tamil calendars and the Tamil astrology basics. Pongal date is 14 January in 2013. The auspicious muhurtham for pongal preparation and pongal pooja […]

Makar Sankranti Puja 2013 Time, Sankranti Pooja Muhurat 2013

Read this article for Makar Sankranti Puja 2013 time or sankranti pooja muhurat 2013. Makar Sankranti puja – observing oil bath; preparing special recipe (Kheer / Khichdi), and offering naivedya to Lord Surya (other Gods – Shiva Parvati / Lakshmi Narayan), will be based on shubh muhurat. Surya Bhagavan enters into Capricron (Makara rashi) on […]

Makar Sankranti 2013 Phala, Results of Makara Sankranthi

Sri Nandana Nama Samvatsara Pushya Shukla Tritiya (Thadiya), Monday, on 14 January 2013, at 6.59 AM, in Dhanishta nakshatra Siddhi yoga Garaji karana and Makara lagna in Rudra Muhurtham, Surya Bhagavan enters into Makara Rashi (2nd Pada or Charan of Uttarashada nakshatra). Makara Sankranti marks the beginning of Uttarayana. It is to note that Maka Sankranti […]

Bhogi 2013, Sankranthi bhogi date in 2013

Bhogi is the first day of four-day Sankranthi festival in Andhra Pradesh. In 2013, Bhogi date is January 13. It is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Dwitiya (Vidiya) in Pushya masam (Poush Month) in 2013. Bhogi Mantalu or the sacred bonfire is burned during Bhogi to burn or destroy our sins and darkness in life. Bhogi […]

Mukkanuma – Fourth and Final Day of Sankranti Celebrations

Mukkanuma is the final day of Sankranti celebrations. On this day people arrange huge feasts, invite friends and relatives. Mukkanuma 2021 date is January 16. In some places, on Mukkanuma bullock cart races and cock fightings are held. Mukkanuma is the final day of Sankranti festival in Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Karnataka.

Bhogi Festival – First day of Sankranti dedicated to Indra

Bhogi is the first day of Pongal or Sankranthi festival and is dedicated to Lord Indra. Lord Indra considered as the “Lord of Clouds and Rain”. When is Bhogi in 2019? In the year 2019, Bhogi is celebrated on 14th January. Significance or Importance of Bhogi: As this is a day to worship lord Indra, […]

Pongal Kolam, Pongal Kolam Pictures

Kolam is the Tamil name for Rangoli designs and Pongal is the major season for Kolam designs and drawing kolams in Tamil Nadu. Here are some Pongal Kolam pictures or Sankranti Rangoli designs…. Please scroll down for the images… More pictures here