### Meen Sankranti 2025: Everything You Need to Know
**Meen Sankranti** will occur on **March 14, 2025**, coinciding with the festival of Holi and a lunar eclipse. On this auspicious day, the Sun will transition into the zodiac sign of Pisces, marking the onset of **Kharmas**. Traditionally, Kharmas is considered inauspicious for performing any significant or auspicious activities.
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#### What is Kharmas?
Kharmas, a period when no auspicious ceremonies are conducted, holds great importance for religious rituals. Activities such as **prayer, chanting, and worship of the Sun** are especially significant during this time. Let’s explore the specifics of Meen Sankranti and the Kharmas period.
### Key Dates for Meen Sankranti 2025
– **Date:** March 14, 2025
– **Time of Sun’s Entry into Pisces:** 6:59 PM
– **Kharmas Duration:** March 14, 2025 – April 13, 2025 (ends when the Sun moves into Aries)
#### Auspicious Timings for Meen Sankranti
– **General Auspicious Period:** 12:29 PM to 6:27 PM
– **Maha Punya Kaal (Most Auspicious Time):** 4:28 PM to 6:27 PM
### What to Do on Meen Sankranti
Here are some recommended practices for Meen Sankranti:
1. **Perform Shraddha:** Conduct rituals for your ancestors to ensure their satisfaction. The merits from bathing and charity on this day are believed to last forever.
2. **Sun Worship:** Offer water to the Sun at sunrise. Mix red sandalwood, flowers, and rice in the water. Stand at the same spot while chanting the mantra “**Om Ghrini Surya Adityaya Namah**” and perform a circumambulation, ensuring the offering doesn’t touch the ground, preferably using a copper vessel.
3. **Worship Hanuman:** Light a mustard oil lamp and recite the Hanuman Chalisa and Sundarkand. Additionally, offer grass (dúrvá) to Lord Ganesha and chant “**Shri Ganeshaya Namah**” while lighting incense and lamps.
4. **Celebrate Lakshmi Jayanti:** As this day also marks Lakshmi Jayanti, chant the mantra “**Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Shri Siddh Lakshmyai Namah**” 108 times to invite prosperity.
### Why No Auspicious Work During Kharmas?
When the Sun enters Pisces, both the Sun and Jupiter become weakened, which is why there are no favorable timings for weddings and other auspicious events during Kharmas. Instead, this period is dedicated to rituals like **Sun worship, mantra chanting, charity, and bathing in rivers.**
For more insights, check out our article on [When to Celebrate Holi](https://www.abplive.com/web-stories/astro/which-is-the-best-time-to-play-holi-2025-astro-2903543).
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