The legends say that Samba, son of Lord Krishna, was afflicted by leprosy and was cured by Surya after 12 years of penance near Konark, so on this day, all mothers pray to the Sun God for the health of their children.
Samba was afflicted by leprosy. This is what the legends say. The legends was cured by Surya after 12 years of penance near Konark. Samba is son of Lord Krishna. All mothers pray to the Sun God for the health of their children. This is on this day.