🪔 About Tula Sankranti

Tula Sankranti is celebrated when the Sun God, Lord Surya, transits from one zodiac sign to the next. Today, he moves from Kanya (zodiac of Virgo) to Tula (zodiac of Libra), marking the start of a new solar month. This time is highly auspicious for performing ancestral rituals and charitable activities. Time is right to begin the Surya Sadhana.

Other Celebrations

Kaveri Sankramana

Tula Sankranti, also known as Kaveri Sankramana, is celebrated in Karnataka and commemorates the birth of the river Kaveri. In Telugu and Kannada, the movement of the Sun is known as 'Sankramanam' or 'Sankramana.' Thousands of devotees gather at Thalakaveri (the source of Kaveri in Karnataka) and take a dip in her blessed waters.

Garbhana Sankranti

Orissa celebrates Garbhana Sankranti today. In this farmer's festival Ma Laxmi is worshipped with harvested corn.

🙏 How to Do Pooja

Recommended Ritual: Siddh Surya Mantra Jap

  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

  • Clean your puja space and important areas of your home.
  • Decorate with flowers, lamps, and simple rangoli if possible.
  • Perform nitya puja, yajna, or abhishek of the deity associated with this festival.
  • Share prasad with family, friends, and those in need.
  • Maintain respectful and gentle behavior toward people and animals.

⚠️ Don'ts

  • Avoid eating heavy, oily food and excessive sweets.
  • Avoid alcohol, rash driving, and loud celebrations.
  • Minimize waste; don't harm animals and the environment.