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News India Live, Digital Desk: According to Hindu calendar, when Sun God enters Sagittarius or Pisces, that period is called Kharmas Or called ‘Dhanurmas’. Kharmas is starting from March 14, 2026 with the change of Sun’s zodiac sign, which will last for a month. During this period, auspicious functions like marriage, house warming and mundan are completely banned.
But have you ever wondered why it is called ‘Kharmas’ and what is the mythology behind it? Let us know the amazing story related to the chariot and horses of Sun God.
Mythology: When Sun God’s horses got tired
According to religious beliefs, Sun God continues to revolve around the universe riding on his chariot with seven horses. It is forbidden for them to stop, because as soon as they stop, the cycle of creation will stop.
Fatigue and Thirst: While walking continuously, at one time the horses of Surya Dev got very tired and they started feeling thirsty. Seeing the pitiful condition of the horses, Sun God’s heart ached. They wanted to give them rest, but as per rules they could not stop the chariot.
Donkeys found on the banks of the pond: While walking, they saw a pond, where two ‘Khar’ (donkey) Were present. Surya Dev left his horses at the pond to drink water and rest and harnessed the two donkeys to it to maintain the speed of the chariot.
‘Khar’ instead of horses: Donkeys move much slower than horses. Due to this, the speed of the chariot reduced considerably and the brightness of the sun also faded a bit.
One month cycle: Sun God pulled the chariot with the help of those donkeys for a whole month. During this time the horses relieved their fatigue and regained their energy. After a month, when the horses had rested, Surya Dev added them back to the chariot and they started moving at their old speed.
That’s why it was called ‘Kharmas’
Since Surya’s chariot was pulled by ‘Khar’ (donkeys) for a month, this period was Kharmas It was said. From an astrological point of view, the influence of Sun reduces at this time, which is not considered auspicious for auspicious works.
Importance of Kharmas: Time of devotion and sadhana
Even though auspicious activities are prohibited during this period, this month is very important from spiritual point of view:
Charity: Donation made in Kharmas gives infinite rewards.
Vishnu Sadhana: This month is considered similar to ‘Purushottam month’, in which worshiping Lord Vishnu and chanting the mantra ‘Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya’ is especially fruitful.
Sun Worship: Offering Arghya to the rising Sun calms the defects of the horoscope and provides health benefits.
When will Kharmas end?
This Kharmas will start from March 14 in the year 2026 14 April It will end with Aries Sankranti. Only after this the shehnai will start ringing again and auspicious works will begin.