Vrishabha Sankranti: If you worship with this method during Vrishabha Sankranti, you will get the blessings of your ancestors and blessings will come to your house.

Vrishabha Sankranti 2026: Sankranti has special significance among Indian festivals. There is always importance of doing charity on Sankranti. Sankranti is the day when the Sun leaves one zodiac sign and enters another. On the day of Vrishabha Sankranti i.e. on Friday, May 15, 2026, Sun God will leave Aries and enter Taurus.

Vrishabha means bull in Sanskrit, which is the vehicle of Lord Shiva. This day is known by different names in different states. In Tamil Nadu this day is called Vaigasi Masam, in Bengal Jyeshto Masam and in Orissa this day is called Busha Sankranti.

auspicious time

• Start of Vrishabha Sankranti – 6.28 pm.
• Time of Punya Kaal of Sankranti – 5.30 am to 6.28 am

Method of offering Ardha to Sun God

On the day of Vrishabha Sankranti, use a copper pot to offer water to the Sun God. Mix water, red flowers, Akshat, Roli and some black sesame seeds in it and give it water. Also chant the mantra “Om Ghrini Suryay Namah”.

Bathing in Ganga will also give auspicious results

Taking bath in Ganga on the day of Sankranti is considered sacred. But bathing in Ganga is not possible for everyone. In such a situation, you can take bath at your home by mixing Ganga water in water. Bathing with Ganga water is considered equivalent to bathing at a pilgrimage site. More Pushya can be obtained by adding black sesame seeds to this water. This destroys poverty and negative energy in life.

Donation on Vrishabha Sankranti will bring blessings of ancestors

It is best to donate a pot or pitcher filled with water on this day. You can also get a pew installed. Apart from this, it is auspicious to feed Sattu, barley, umbrella, white clothes, jaggery, copper, seasonal fruits and green fodder to the cow. All these are things related to the Sun, whose donation pleases the Sun God. Donation and tarpan on this day have special significance for the peace of the ancestors.

Stay away from these things on the day of Vrishabha Sankranti

Wake up early in the morning on Vrishabha Sankranti. Sleeping till late on the day of Sankranti depletes energy. Keep mind and body pure. Avoid telling lies on this day, do not get into any kind of dispute without any solid reason, do not sleep during day time, do not consume Tamasic food like meat, fish etc.