Kanya Sankranti is the auspicious occasion when the sun transits from the Simha Rashi or Leo to the Kanya Rashi. Lord Vishwakarma is worshiped during Kanya Sankranti. On this day, Vishwakarma is worshiped in the areas of Bengal and Orissa. On the day of Kanya Sankranti, worship Lord Vishwakarma and offer flowers on his idol and burn incense and lamps.
Kanya Sankranti 2021 Date :
Name of festival | Day | Date of festival |
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Kanya Sankranti | Friday | 17 September 2021 |
On Kanya Sankranti many kinds of daan, shradh puja for the ancestors and penance rituals take place. On this day in honor of Lord Vishwakarma no work is done across industries and factories.