Today’s Saune Sankranti: Such is the mythological and religious significance
KATHMANDU: JULY 16 – According to the solar month, Saune (Cancer Horoscope) Sankranti festival, which is celebrated every year on Shrawan 1, is being celebrated all over the country by bathing, donating, and gathering relatives.
There is an ancient tradition of celebrating Saune Sankranti on the first day when the Sun enters Cancer Horoscope after completing Gemini Horoscope. Since the sun has been moving south since Shrawan, the southward movement starts from today. The days of Uttarayan starting on Magh 1 and Dakshinayan starting on Shrawan 1 are especially celebrated.
Since most Nepalis are engaged in farming, they are engaged in agriculture throughout the month of Ashar. Prof. Dr. Ram Chandra Gautam, a theologian, said that Scabies was thrown to cure skin-related diseases caused by mud. A farmer who works for a month celebrates the 1st of Shrawan by having fun with his relatives. According to the tradition, Kagbhalayo, Kukardaino, Lutejhar, Paniamala, Lemon, Mango, Pear, etc. are also used as medicinal plants.
According to one’s own tradition, it is customary in Nepali society to blow conch shells, ring bells, and close doors. The month of Shrawan is specially celebrated by worshiping Lord Shiva. Chairman Gautam also said that the women were shown being close to nature by wearing clothes including green Bangles.
During the month of Shrawan, Shivalayas all over the country, especially the Pashupatinath temple, have a special crowd of devotees. The month of Shrawan is called Shivaji’s and Monday is called Shiva’s day. Therefore, there is a special crowd of devotees at the Shivalaya in Shrawan and Monday. Due to the infection with the new variant of coronavirus this year, it is not easy to go to relatives.
That is why many are celebrating at home with family members. It has been emphasized that the festival should be celebrated by maintaining physical distance by adopting the method of health security if the vehicle has to be opened.
