When is Gemini Sankranti, what is its importance?
Mithur Sankranti 2025: The entry of the Sun in Gemini is called Gemini Sankranti. This time Suryadev will enter Gemini on 15 June 2025. Gemini Sankranti will be between 06:53 am to 02:19 in the morning. The great virtue will be between 06:53 am to 09:12 in the morning. During this time Arghya can be given to Suryadev.
Importance of Gemini Sankranti: It is very auspicious to take a river bath on Gemini Sankranti, offer arghya to the sun, fast, clean the house and start a new work. In the eastern and northeastern provinces of India, Mithun Sankranti is celebrated as the annual menstrual phase of Mother Earth, which is known as King Parba or Ambubachi Mela. The rainy season is duly begins duly after Gemini Sankranti. Mithun Sankranti is also called Raj Parva. According to astrologers, the risk of viral infection increases during Mithun Sankranti, hence it is important to take care of health.
Worship of Gemini Sankranti: Silbatta is worshiped as Bhudevi on the day of Mithun Sankranti. Sylbatta is bathed with milk and water on this day. After this, sandalwood, vermilion, flowers and turmeric are offered on the silbatte. Tributes are paid to the ancestors on the day of Mithun Sankranti. On the day of Gemini Sankranti, sweets made of jaggery, coconut, flour and ghee are made. Rice is not taken on any way on this day.
Donation of Gemini Sankranti: On the Gemini Sankranti, you can donate lentils, rice, sugar, whole moong, green vegetables, salt, Vishnu Chalisa, sugarcane juice, milk, curd, jaggery, lentils, saffron mixed milk, black sesame, udd dal, leather slippers, camouflage, sugar, milk, curd, jaggery, lentils, shoes, shapes, camouflage etc.