Masik Surya Sankranti 2020-2023
Monthly Sun’s entry into Sign – Mashik Sankrant
Samvat 2077-2080 Saka Era 1941-45

मासिक​ सूर्यसंक्रांति – संक्रांति:

सरति आकाशे सूर्य​:,
यद्वा सुवति कर्मणि लोकं प्रेरयति.
ॐ आदित्याय विद्महे दिवाकराय धीमहि तन्नो सूर्य​: प्रचोदयात ॥

What is the meaning of Surya?
It means, “The Sun”. *R. 5. 13.
Surya is the important Solar deity worshipped by the Hindus.

What is ‘Sankranti’ meaning संक्रांति: – सूर्य संक्रांति क्या है?
It is, “The Sun’s entering into a sign of a zodiac.”

When a Sankranti signifies & when it occurs?
संक्रांतिः Sankrantihi signifies,
“the sun’s passage from one zodiacal sign to another.”

Samkranti संक्रांतिः means, “going from a place to another, course or passage or entry into, transference to; (in astronomy) passage of the Sun or a planet from one sign or position in the heavens into another (e.g. uttarayana surya, ‘passage of the sun to its northern course’.”

What is importance of Solar month and how it is determined?
“A Solar Month is determined on the
Sun’s entry into a Sign or Sankranti as it is popular”.
Entry of Surya (Sun) into the Makar Rashi (Capricorn Sign)
also the Northern course or Uttarayan is called
Makar Sankranti and it has religious value.

Importance of Sankranti in Hindu Rites, Rituals, Customs:
“It is important to offer special reverence to Surya on Sankranti
(entering of the sun or a planet into a new sign of the zodiac)
and Surya Shashthi (the sixth day of a fortnight).
Otherwise, it is customary to offer
prayers to Surya on all Sundays.
Many observe a fast too.”

Surya pravesh (Sun’s entry) occurs on each rashi (sign)
and respectively said named Sankranti emerges.
Sankranti – Sankrant mean when the Surya Pravesh
(Sun enters) from one rashi (sign) to another.
There are twelve rashis (12 signs) namely
Mekh (Mekha), Virkh, Mithun, Kark,
Singh-Simha, Kanya, Tula,Vrischik,
Dhan, Makar, Kumbh and Meena.

How many Sankranti occur annually?

It occurs once in a month.
12 months ‘twelve Sankranti’ occur in a year.
Sankranti is not based on tithi. It doesn’t occur on tithi.
It’s mentioned above, that Sankrant is the:
Sun’s passage from one zodiacal sign to another.
But when any masa (month) when it is absent then:

“Yasmin Maase Na Sankrantihi, Sankranti Ddwayam-aiva Vaa;
Mala-Maasaha Sa Vigyeyo Maase Trinshattame Bhaveta”.
A month in which sankranti is not present, then there is a adhik masa.
A Leap month is called an Adhik Maas.

Note: Whenever, any given Hindu Calendar Maasa – Masam (month) of the year,
when there is ‘No Sankranti’, then that Hindu month is called ‘adhi’ or ‘adhikam’ or
‘Purshotam Masa or Masam’ and or ‘intercalary’. For example given years of Adhik
masa (intercalated month) is:

1. Ashwin Adhik Masa: Aaso (Shukla Pratham tithi to Ashwin Krishna Amavas tithi) (2020) Assu Jo Mahino Dharmaau Mahino) There is no Sankranti in full month. Adhik Masa Samvat 2077 starting from Friday 18-09-2020 to Friday 16-10- 2020.
2. Shravan: Savan Masa (Sawan Shukla Pratham tithi – Savan Krishna Amavas tithi) (2023) Savan Mahina – Sawan Jo Dharmaau Mahino)There is no Sankranti in full month. Adhik Masa Samvat 2080: begins from Tuesday 18-07 to Wednesday 16-08-2023.

Hence, it’s an ‘Adhi Maas’, Purshotam Masa.
It’s the thirteenth ‘intercalated’ month in a traditional Hindu lunar calendar.
A Hindu Panchangam, a whole month of ‘adhik maasam’ is leaped.

From where the number ‘twelve’ is derived and what it signifies?
“The number ‘twelve’ is (derived from the twelve forms of the Sun)”.

What is meaning of ‘Sankramaha’ संक्रम्:?
It means, “Transition, traversing, transfer, progress. Moving, travelling. The passage of a planetary body through the zodiacal signs.

Which are Sankranti dates in Vikram Samvat 2076-2080 (during year 2020-2023) in Bharat, Hong Kong and in other countries?

The following are the Maasik Sankranti (Monthly Sun’s entry into next sign – Surya
Rashi Pravesh Samvat 2076-2080) in Saka era 1941-1945 dates during year 2020-2023 march):-

Which are the dates of Monthly Sankranti in Samvat 2077-2078 Saka era 1942-43 (year 2021)?

Here are he following dates of Maashikam Surya Sankranti in 2021:

Note: *IST – Indian Standard Time. Note: In this Hindu Calendar Tipno or in a Panchang (Panchangam of different samvat) each day starts and ends with sunrise. Hours which are past midnight (24 am or 00) are suffixed with the next day and date.

*R. 5. 13.: reads, “[In mythology, the Sun is regarded as a son of Kashyapa and Aditi cf. S. 7. 20. He is represented as moving in a chariot drawn by seven horses, with Aruna for his charioteer. He is also represented as all-seeing, the constant beholder of the good and bad deeds of mortals. Sanjna (or Chhaya or Asvini) was his principal wife, by whom he had Yama and Yamuna, the two Asvins and Saturn. He is also described as having been the father of Manu Vaivasvata the founder of the Solar race of kings].”

Which are the dates of Masik Sankranti in Samvat 2078-2079 Saakey 1943-1944 (during year 2022)?

The following are the Masik (Monthly) Surya Sankranti in 2022:

Which are the dates of Maashik Sankrant (Surya Sankrant) in Samvat 2079-2080 Shaake 1944-45 (during year 2023)?

The following are the Monthly Surya Sankranti dates in 2023:

Note: *IST – Indian Standard Time. Note: In this Hindu Calendar Tipno or in a Panchang (Panchangam of different samvat) each day starts and ends with sunrise. Hours which are past midnight (24 am or 00) are suffixed with the next day and date.

The months name starting from Makar Sankranti are as follows:

Other questions asked:
What is meaning of Surya-Arghyam, Surya Ashva, Surya-upasana, Surya-stutihi, Surya-stotram, Surya-Hirdayam (Hrdayam), Savita Surya Aradhana, Suryaa? Surya is main Graha, among the nine classical Navgraha. It has importance in an astrology and its Hindu prayers. Surya-Araghayam सूर्य अर्घ्यं signifies, “The presentation of an offering to the Sun”. Surya Arghyam Mantram: ॐ ऐहि सूर्य सहस्त्रांशों तेजो राशे जगत्पते । अनुकंपयमां भक्त्या, गृहाणार्घय दिवाकर: ।। Ashvaha सूर्य​: अश्व​: : a horse of the Sun. Aatapaha: heat or glare of the Sun, Sunshine. Surya-upstahanam, Surya-upaasanaa सूर्य उपासना : means, attendance upon or worship of the Sun. Surya-stutihi सूर्य स्तुति:, Surya-stotram सूर्य स्तोत्रम् meaning is, a hymn addressed to the Sun (Surya). Surya-Hirdayam (Hrdayam) सूर्य ह्रदयम्: It means, a hymn to the sun. Suryaa सूर्या : means, “The wife of the Sun. The daughter of the Sun. Surya-Putri सूर्य-पुत्री : The river Yamuna.” In Kashi-Khand of Skand-puran, Savita Surya Aradhana सूर्य सविता आराधना : prayers or adoration of Surya. Surya is pleased when the Gayatri mantra गायत्री मंत्र​: is chanted during prayers.

What is meaning of Surya-krantihi and Surya-kaalaha, Surya-Graha, Surya-Grahanam, Surya-nakshatram, Surya-Parvan, Surya-Mandalam, Surya-Yantram and which is Surya-Mantram? Surya-krantihi सूर्य संक्रांतिः : means sun-light. Surya-kaalaha सूर्य काल​: : means day-time, day. “Surya-Graha सूर्य ग्रह: means the Sun. An eclipse of the Sun”. “Surya-Grahanam सूर्य ग्रहणं means a solar eclipse.” “Surya-Nakshatram सूर्य नक्षत्रं means, that constellation (out of the 27) in which the Sun happens to be. And Surya-Parvan सूर्य-पर्वन् means, a solar festival, (on the days of the solstices, equinoxes, eclipses)” Surya-Mandalam सूर्य मण्डलम : means “the orb of the sun”. Surya-yantram: A representation of the sun (used in worshipping him). Surya-mantram सूर्य मत्रं : is provided herewith. Chanting the above mantra every day with full concentration in a praise of the Sun God, produces energy and divine blessings of the Surya. Who is Surya-bhagta? The one who worships the sun. What is Surya-Lokaha, Surya-Vansha? Surya-Lokaha सूर्य लोक: means, “the heaven of the sun. Surya-Vansaha सूर्य वंश​: means the solar race of kings (who ruled at Ayodhya)”. Surya Pongal सूर्य पोंगल​ or Pongal of the Sun. What is luni-solar Hindu Calendar? It is “The new year of the luni-solar computation now in use begins with the first of

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Chaitra, which falls somewhere in the course of March**, and in solar reckoning is said to agree with the enterance of the Sun into the sign, Mesha, or Aries.” • Who is Ravi, Aditya; and who is the presiding deity of Sunday? Ravi is Surya (Sun’s name – Sunday) and Aditya (Aaditya) is Aditya-vaar. Thus, Ravi-vaar रविवार​ (Ravi-var i.e. Sunday) and Adityavar आदित्यवार​ is the presiding deity of Sunday. Which are other names of Sun (Surya) & what is Niryan Surya? Surya names Savita, Martanda (Maartanda), Diwakar, Dinkar, Bhanu, Suraj, Aatap (Atap), Surya-Prakash, Suraj-mukhi and there are other names too.

Niryan Surya in Jyotish (or Sideral Sun in Astrology): When Ayanamsha (Ayanaanshaa) is not added in the Degrees⁰ of the Surya (Sun), then, it is called as Niryana Surya in Jyotish Shastra (Jyotirvid). In Indian Astrology Niryan Surya is taken into consideration & it is also called as Sidereal Sun. What is significance of Surya-namaskar सूर्य नमस्कार ​? It is an ‘obeisance to the Surya – Sun God’. It is a ‘Salutation to Sun’, a ‘posture, to thank’to the giver of light and warmth. And on whose radiant presence, all life on earth is dependent. It not only encompasses the fitness of limbs, muscles and internal organs of the body but also promotes mental and spiritual development.

**or April month.
• कैलेंडर सौर और चन्द्र दोनों कैलेंडर से बना है । चैत्र मास (मेष राशी) – ये हिन्दू कैलेंडर का पहला महिना होता है । ये मास (माह – महिना ) अंग्रेजी कैलेंडर के अनुसार मार्च–अप्रैल महीने में आता है ।

Which are twelve names of Suryadev सूर्य-देव (Sun God)?

The following are the twelve names of the Suryadev:-

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