Vrishchik Sankranti 2025: Date, Significance, Puja Vidhi, and Astrological Impact of Sun’s Transit into Scorpio
According to the Hindu Panchang each year the Sun travels through all the zodiac signs (Rashi), and the Sun's movement from one zodiac sign to the next is called Sankranti. The Sun's movement from Libra (Tula Rashi) to Scorpio (Vrishchik Rashi) is known as Vrishchik Sankranti. In 2025, Vrishchik Sankranti will be celebrated on Sunday, November 16, 2025. This is considered as an important time spiritually, energetically as well as astrologically.
The Spiritual Significance of Vrishchik Sankranti 2025
Vrishchik Sankranti represents an important energetic shift into "inwards" and supports insights, reflection, meditation and transformation. This day the Sun entering into Scorpio (Vrishchik Rashi), energizes spiritual consciousness and inspires us to think of cleaning the self and attentive actions. The scriptures mention, that worshipping the Sun God (Surya Dev) on this day is not only for spiritual growth, but also blessings of ancestors (Pitra Kripa). The holy baths, charity, and Surya Arghya (offer water to the Sun) on this day balances your negativity and karmic balances for the next cycle.
Puja Vidhi and Rituals
On the day of vrishchik Sankranti, devotees will rise early, have bath, and do worship of surya Dev. Also, devotees will chant the mantra: “Om Ghrinih Suryaya Namah.”(“ॐ घृणिः सूर्याय नमः”) and water with sesame seeds and flowers will be poured in a copper vessel. Bathing in various pious rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, or any holy lake, is extremely auspicious. To donate is also said to bring peace and prosperity, donation example may include but not limited to, sesame seeds, grains, clothing, or even gold. In general, many women fast, and do prayers for the wellness, health, and happiness of their family .
Vrishchik Sankranti from an Astrological Perspective
Scorpio is a water sign and encompasses meaning of depth, mystery, emotion, and transformation. The Sun’s ingress into Scorpio, symbolizes a cycle of increased inner awareness, spiritual awakening, emotional purification, and releasing fear as a function of overcoming insecurities in relative exchange of awareness and strength. This is a time to harvest karmic lessons and align life values into a higher purpose.
Finally, Vrishchik Sankranti 2025 is not only an astrological event, but a cyclical event of spiritual awakening, renewal, and transformation for the goodness of all beings.
