Kanya Sankranti 2022: Why is Kanya Sankranti celebrated, know which deity is worshiped on this day

The festival of Kanya Sankranti is a festival celebrated with great pomp across the country in different forms and names. The time of Sankranti would have been very special, this festival is considered auspicious for penance, worship, charity and sacrifice. Kanya Sankranti is dedicated to Lord Surya and marks the entry of Sun into Virgo. The festival is considered the most auspicious occasion and is one of the few Hindu festivals associated with the solar cycle. It is a symbol of the change of seasons.

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According to the Hindu calendar, 12 Sankranti is celebrated every year. Kanya Sankranti is one of them. When the Sun enters from one zodiac to another, it is called Sankranti. The effect of the Sun's change in the horoscope can be clearly seen and hence each Sankranti has its own significance. Kanya Sankranti also has its own importance. On this day the Sun changes its position and enters Virgo. That is why it is called Kanya Sankranti.
This time Kanya Sankranti will be celebrated on 17th September 2022, Saturday.

Significance of Kanya Sankranti
Kanya Sankranti has its own importance among all Sankranti. On this day people take bath, donate etc. Not only this, on this day people also worship the souls of their ancestors for peace. Taking bath in holy water bodies on the day of Sankranti is also considered very auspicious. That's why people try that on the day of Sankranti, bathing in the Ganges has special significance. Not only this, Vishwakarma Puja is also performed on this day. This puja is performed in many areas of Orissa and Bengal. It is believed that Dev Vishwakarma is the engineer of God, who built the palaces and weapons of the gods. Please tell that the creator of this universe is Lord Vishwakarma. It is believed that Vishwakarma created this world at the behest of Lord Brahma. From Dwarka to Lord Shiva's trident, Lord Vishwakarma had made it.

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Kanya Sankranti auspicious time
Kanya Sankranti is on Saturday 17th September 2022. Kanya Sankranti Punya Kaal Muhurta will be from 07:36 to 14:09 on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Its duration will be 06 hours 33 minutes. Kanya Sankranti Maha Punya Kaal will be from 07:36 to 09:39 in the morning, which will last for 02 hours and 03 minutes.