Dhanu Sankranti: Why ‘Muan’ Bhoga In So Popular In Odisha’s Ganjam

Dhanu Sankranti marks the transit of the Sun from one zodiac to another. It is an auspicious day when the Sun enters the Sagittarius zodiac sign or Dhanu Rashi. Dhanu Sankranti is celebrated across Odisha with a lot of joy, pomp and grandeur. During this festival, the sweet shops in Berhampur and other towns in Ganjam district bustle with sweet tooths who make a beeline to get their hands on some ‘Muan’.