Tula Sankramana 2023: Date, Time, Rituals and Impotance

At the beginning of the Kaveri River, close to Kodagu in Karnataka, Tula Sankramana is very significant.Theerthodbhava is revered on Kaveri Tula Sankramana Day.

At Talakaveri in Coorg (Kodagu), Karnataka, a singular annual spectacle takes place in the foothills of the Brahmagiri Hills. On this day, a small concave-shaped hole called Brahmakundike on the Brahmagiri Hills at Talakaveri in Kodagu erupts with holy water. The Kaveri River originates at Brahmakundike.

Tula Sankranti Date 2023

Wednesday October 18, 2023

At Brahmakundike, there is a pond where devotees can take a holy bath. The holy occasion also ushers in the Kaveri Jatra, which lasts for a whole month. Numerous worshippers shave their heads and take a sacred bath in the pond.

People participate in the Kaveri Jatra by taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangama, where the Cauvery, Kannike, and Sujyoti rivers meet, and by praying at the Bhagandeshwara temple. About 8 miles separate Talacauvery from Bhagamandala town.

In areas that directly benefit from the powerful Kaveri River, special prayers and pujas are performed on this day for coconut or cucumber wrapped in a crimson silk fabric. Goddess Kaveri is represented by coconut and cucumber. On this day, flowers and diamonds are used to beautify Goddess Kaveri.

Rituals on Tula Sankranti

• On this day, Odisha and Karnataka worship Goddess Laxmi and Goddess Parvati, respectively.
• Goddess Laxmi is presented with fresh rice grains, wheat grains, and kara plant branches, while Goddess Parvati is presented with betel leaves, palm nuts, sandalwood paste, vermillion paste, and bangles.
• The observance of this day is known to reduce famines and droughts, resulting in a bountiful harvest and a rise in farmers’ incomes.
• In Karnataka, coconuts are wrapped in silk and adorned with garlands to symbolise the goddess Parvati.
• In Odisha, it is also customary to assess the yield of rice, wheat, and pulses on this day so that there will be no famine.
• As on other Sankranti days, temples are decorated and large numbers of devotees gather to give alms to the needy.
• They pray to God for a brighter future and do good deeds to please him. In addition to Surya and Navgraha temples, goddess Laxmi temples are given special significance on Tula Sankranti.