Kumbha Sankranti
BengaliAlso known as: Kumbh Sankranti
Kumbha Sankranti
About Kumbha Sankranti
Kumbha Sankranti marks the sun's transit into Aquarius (Kumbha Rashi) in mid-February. In Bengal, it is celebrated with traditional rituals and prayers to the Sun God.
The day is associated with the worship of water and the nurturing of new life. Devotees perform ritual bathing and offer prayers for spiritual purification and material prosperity.
In Bengal, Kumbha Sankranti is observed with fasting, temple visits, and the preparation of traditional sweets made from sesame and jaggery.
The festival marks the transition from winter to spring, with nature beginning to awaken from its cold slumber.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees observe a fast and perform Sun worship.
- Take an early morning ritual bath.
- Offer prayers to the Sun God.
- Prepare til (sesame) based sweets.
- Break the fast with prasad.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: The fast is broken after the puja with sesame-based sweets.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Wake before sunrise and take a ritual bath.
- Offer water and flowers to the rising sun.
- Prepare sesame and jaggery sweets.
- Light incense and earthen lamps.
- Distribute prasad among family.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Sesame (til) and jaggery-based sweets are traditionally prepared on Kumbha Sankranti, as sesame is considered auspicious during this Sankranti.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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