🪔 About Mithun Sankranti

This Sankranti marks the beginning of the third solar month in the Hindu calendar. All twelve Sankrantis of the year are very auspicious and rewarding for acts of charity, chanting, penance, and virtuous deeds.

🙏 How to Do Pooja

Recommended Ritual: Abhishekam of Lord Surya with Aditya Hridayam Stotram (8 min.)

  1. Wake up early and take a bath.
  2. Clean your home and puja space thoroughly.
  3. Perform the recommended ritual with devotion.
  4. Offer flowers, fruits, and incense.
  5. Chant mantras or prayers specific to this occasion.
  6. Conclude with aarti and distribute prasad.

✅ Do's & Don'ts

✅ Do's

  • Wake up early, bathe, and wear clean clothes.
  • Light a lamp and pray to your chosen deity.
  • Perform Pitru Tarpan and pray for the peace and blessings of your ancestors.
  • Spend time in japa, kirtan, scripture study, and self-reflection.
  • Maintain gentle behavior, forgiveness, and sweet, truthful speech.
  • Donate food, clothes according to your capacity or help those in need.

⚠️ Don'ts

  • Avoid eggs, non-vegetarian food, and alcohol.
  • Avoid anger, gossip, criticism, lies, and other negative behaviors.