2007-12-29 13:15:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
During sankaranti ordinary Puja with Neivedyam only to be made to Sun God (Surya Narayanan Puja) and NO HOMAM IS REQUIRED.
Sankaranti or Pongal is a Harvest Festival, mostly celebrated in south India. Pongal in Tamil means "boiling over." Traditionally celebrated at harvest time, it is a celebration of the prosperity associated with the harvest. Since it is a harvest festival, people pray Sun God on this day. Since, it falls at the end of the harvest season it brings much joy and happiness to everyone.The festival takes place when the sun moves from Dakshanayanam to Uttaryanam.
In Southern India, Hemantha Ruthu runs from mid-December to mid-February (Margazhi-Thai per solar calendar and Margasirsha-Puasha per lunar calendar). It is the coldest, yet the most exciting time of the year for the young and old. In mid-January, Dhanurmasam ends on Bhogi. Next day the Sun begins his Northward movement for six months and enters Makara Rasi (Makara Sankramanam). This Northward movement of the Sun is known as Uttarayana Punyakalam (holy time) and is the beginning of a new SOLAR year. Makara Sankramanam is celebrated as Sankranthi festival in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and as Pongal in Tamil Nadu. -
2007-12-29 20:31:13 · answer #1 · answered by Jayaraman 7 · 2⤊ 6⤋
Ganapathi homa, Navagraha homa, Rudra homa
2007-12-30 02:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by sreenivasa m 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
i suggest you to perform shanti havana, it is good for every occation.
2007-12-29 13:27:02 · answer #3 · answered by Rohit 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
barbecue or hot dogs
2007-12-29 13:24:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋