Simha Sankramana is the transition of Sun God from Kataka (Cancer) raasi to Simha (Leo) raasi. Both men and women from the whole of southern India celebrate Simha Sankramana with a lot of zeal. Sankramana punya snanam is a significant custom of this day that is done only in holy water. On Simha Sankramana , devotees worship Lord Vishnu, Sun God, and Lord Narsimha Swami.
