Sankranti (Solar ingress)
Birth during Rasi Sankranti of Surya causes the dosha. Depending on the day of birth, the names of the seven Sankranti are Ghora, Dhwanshi, Mahodari, Manda, Mandakini, Mishra and Rakshashi. Surya dosha causes poverty, loss of health and many troubles related to the profession.
The remedial measure in the form of a religious ritual is very elaborate and should be performed be a competent priest only. It includes installation of the water pot in the eastern direction followed by the worship of the Navagraha.
The water pot (Kalasha) should contain holy water, Saptamrittika, Shastaushadhi, Panchapallava, and Panchagavya. The idol of the Sankranti (as per weekday) is installed along with the Adhidevata (Sun) and Pratyadhidevata (Moon) and worshipped. The idol of Sankranti is worshipped with the Mritunjaya Mantra while that of the Sun with the "Utsurya" Mantra and the Moon with the "Apyaayaswa" Mantra. This is followed by a Yagna and the sprinkling of the water from the Kalash on the head of the parents and child.
Alternatively, those who cannot have this elaborate ritual performed should recite the Navagraha stotra of Vyasadeva followed by the Mritunjaya Mantra (108x2) times daily for 40 Days).
