Simha Sankranti (Simha Sankramana) is the day when Surya Bhagavan transits through or enters into Simha Rashi (Leo) from Karkataka Rashi (Cancer). In 2020, Simha Sankranti date is August 16.
Simha Sankranti Punyakalam Timings
Simha Sankranti Sankramana Time – 6.28 PM, 16 August 2020
16 August 2020 – Simha Sankranti (Sun enters into Simha Rashi) – Simha Sankramana punyakalam timings – 12.47 PM to 6.28 PM (Punyakala Muhurta).
Maha Punyakala Time – till 6.28 PM
Simha rashi is the fifth among 12 rashis. Hindus perform Sankraman snan (ritual bath), Vishnu pujas and Vishnu Sahasranama stotra parayana during this day.
On Simha Sankranthi day, ‘Malayalam New Year’ (Chingam 1) is also celebrated.
Simha Sankranthi falls in Shravan Month as per Telugu, Marathi, Kannada and Gujarati calendars and in Bhadrapada Month as per North Indian calendars. Simha Sankranti marks the beginning of Simha Month in Solar calendars followed in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Chinga masam starts in Kerala and Aavani masam starts in Tamil Nadu on Simha Sankramanam. The next day of Simha Sankraman is the first day in Bengali Bhadra month.
Panchangam, Simha Sankranti – 16 August 2020
प्रमादीचा नाम संवत्सर, भाद्रपद मॉस, कृष्ण पक्ष, द्वादशी तिथि, आर्द्रा नक्षत्र, वज्रा – सिद्धि योग, गरज करण |
Suryodayam (Sunrise) 06:07 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 18:54
Chandrodayam (Moonrise)27:54 Chandrastama (Moonset)16:55
Today’s Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Krishna Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Dwadashi – 13:50
Nakshatra Ardra – 07:03
Yoga Vajra – 07:53
Skipped Yoga : Siddhi – 29:59*
Karana Garaja – 25:17*
Today’s Panchang
Purnimanta Month Bhaadrupada
Amavasyanta Month Sraavana
Shaka Samvatsara: Sharvari
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Pramadicha
Rahu Kalam: 17:18 – 18:54
Gulika Kalam: 15:42 – 17:18
Yama Gandam: 12:30 – 14:06
North Indian Hindi Calendar – Bhadra Mahina 2077 (Bhadrapad Maas)
Malayalam Calendar – Karkidakam Month 1195 (Karkidaka Masam)
Kannada Calendar – Shravana Maasa
Tamil Calendar – Aadi Month (Aadi Masam)
Bengali Calendar – Shraban Mash 1427
Nepali Calendar – Shrawan Maas 2077
Telugu Calendar – Shravana Masam (Shravanam)
Marathi Calendar – Shravan Maas
Gujarati Calendar – Sawan Maas
Today’s Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Karka – 19:27:08
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Mithuna – 24:53:07*
Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam 28:22* – 29:56*
Abhijit: 12:05 – 12:56
Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam 18:53 – 20:28
Durmuhurthams: 17:12 – 18:03