पोंगल in Kolkata
Calculated coordinates: 22.5726° N, 88.3639° E | Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
🪐 ग्रह गोचर एवं ज्योतिषीय महत्व
Namaste Beta! Usually, Thai Pongal falls in January, but your inquiry for August 12, 2026, involves significant cosmic alignments. In Kolkata, the Sun enters the zodiac sign of Leo (Simha Rashi) around this time, symbolizing immense vitality and soul-power. With the Moon moving through a transformative phase and Saturn positioned in Aquarius, this period emphasizes a karmic harvest. To invite prosperity, offer *Jaggery and Rice* (symbolic of surplus) to the Sun God during sunrise. For protection, recite the *Aditya Hridaya Stotram*. This aligns your inner fire with the planetary rhythms, ensuring health and abundance. Stay blessed and keep the traditions alive!
🕉️ वैदिक उपाय और मंत्र
Boil fresh harvest rice with milk and jaggery in a clay pot until it overflows (Pongalo Pongal). Offer it to the Sun God.
पूजा शुरू करने से पहले घर को पवित्र करें। सूर्योदय से लेकर तिथि समाप्ति या चंद्रोदय तक व्रत का पालन करें। भगवान को नैवेद्य, ऋतुफल और पान के पत्ते अर्पित करें।