Dhanu Sankranti is a Hindu festival that marks the crossing of the sun over the zodiac sign Sagittarius. It is celebrated by worshipping Lord Surya, the god of light, and Lord Jagannath, who is considered as a form of Vishnu. On that day, theatrical street plays are performed – depicting the life of Lord Krishna from birth to the killing of the tyrant ruler Kamsa. Moreover, several events from the Bhagavata Purana are referred to in the plays.
When is Dhanu Sankranti 2020?
Dhanu Sankranti 2020 started on Tuesday 15th Dec, 2020 (15/12/2020) 1612 days ago
Dates for Dhanu Sankranti from 2015 to 2025
When is ...? | Weekday | Date | Days away |
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Dhanu Sankranti 2025 | Tuesday | Dec 16th | in 214 days |
Dhanu Sankranti 2024 | Sunday | Dec 15th | 151 days ago |
Dhanu Sankranti 2023 | Saturday | Dec 16th | 516 days ago |
Dhanu Sankranti 2022 | Friday | Dec 16th | 881 days ago |
Dhanu Sankranti 2021 | Thursday | Dec 16th | 1246 days ago |
Dhanu Sankranti 2020 | Tuesday | Dec 15th | 1612 days ago |
Dhanu Sankranti 2019 | Monday | Dec 16th | 1977 days ago |
Dhanu Sankranti 2018 | Sunday | Dec 16th | 2342 days ago |
Dhanu Sankranti 2017 | Saturday | Dec 16th | 2707 days ago |
Dhanu Sankranti 2016 | Thursday | Dec 15th | 3073 days ago |
Dhanu Sankranti 2015 | Wednesday | Dec 16th | 3438 days ago |
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