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Sankranti 2026 — All 12 Solar Transit Dates संक्रान्ति 2026

All Sun-into-rashi transits with Punya Kaal & festivals

Next Sankranti
Mithuna Sankranti
मिथुन संक्रान्ति
Monday, 15 June 2026
in 8 days
Sun Ingress Time
18:26 IST
Sun Enters
Mithuna (Gemini)
Maha Punya Kaal
15 Jun 04:50 PM – 15 Jun 08:02 PM
Deity
Surya, Bhumi (Earth)

All 12 Sankrantis — 2026

# Name Date Sun Ingress Time Sun Enters Maha Punya Kaal
1 Makar Sankranti
मकर संक्रान्ति
 14 Jan 15:05 IST Makara (Capricorn) 14 Jan 01:29 PM – 14 Jan 04:41 PM
2 Kumbha Sankranti
कुम्भ संक्रान्ति
 13 Feb 09:37 IST Kumbha (Aquarius) 13 Feb 08:01 AM – 13 Feb 11:13 AM
3 Meena Sankranti
मीन संक्रान्ति
 15 Mar 06:37 IST Meena (Pisces) 15 Mar 05:01 AM – 15 Mar 08:13 AM
4 Mesha Sankranti
मेष संक्रान्ति
 14 Apr 15:03 IST Mesha (Aries) 14 Apr 01:27 PM – 14 Apr 04:39 PM
5 Vrishabha Sankranti
वृषभ संक्रान्ति
 15 May 11:52 IST Vrishabha (Taurus) 15 May 10:16 AM – 15 May 01:28 PM
6 Mithuna Sankranti
मिथुन संक्रान्ति
 15 Jun 18:26 IST Mithuna (Gemini) 15 Jun 04:50 PM – 15 Jun 08:02 PM
7 Karka Sankranti
कर्क संक्रान्ति
 17 Jul 05:07 IST Karka (Cancer) 17 Jul 03:31 AM – 17 Jul 06:43 AM
8 Simha Sankranti
सिंह संक्रान्ति
 17 Aug 13:33 IST Simha (Leo) 17 Aug 11:57 AM – 17 Aug 03:09 PM
9 Kanya Sankranti
कन्या संक्रान्ति
 17 Sep 13:22 IST Kanya (Virgo) 17 Sep 11:46 AM – 17 Sep 02:58 PM
10 Tula Sankranti
तुला संक्रान्ति
 18 Oct 01:22 IST Tula (Libra) 17 Oct 11:46 PM – 18 Oct 02:58 AM
11 Vrischika Sankranti
वृश्चिक संक्रान्ति
 17 Nov 01:11 IST Vrischika (Scorpio) 16 Nov 11:35 PM – 17 Nov 02:47 AM
12 Dhanu Sankranti
धनु संक्रान्ति
 16 Dec 16:00 IST Dhanu (Sagittarius) 16 Dec 02:24 PM – 16 Dec 05:36 PM
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What is Sankranti?

Sankranti (संक्रान्ति) is the moment the Sun crosses from one zodiac sign (rashi) to the next. There are 12 sankrantis in a year — one per solar month. Each sankranti carries unique significance: Makar Sankranti (Sun → Capricorn) is the most celebrated, marking Uttarayan. Sankrantis are when bathing in sacred rivers, donations, and tarpan to ancestors are most meritorious.

संक्रान्ति वह क्षण है जब सूर्य एक राशि से अगली राशि में प्रवेश करता है। वर्ष में 12 संक्रान्तियाँ होती हैं — प्रत्येक सौर मास में एक।

Unlike the lunisolar Hindu calendar where months are based on Moon phases, Sankrantis follow the Sun. The Sun spends ~30 days in each rashi; the moment it transits to the next is the Sankranti. The 12 Sankrantis define India's solar reckoning — used by Tamil, Bengali, Malayalam, Odia, and Punjabi calendars to determine months. The most important is Makar Sankranti (Sun's transit into Capricorn) — celebrated as Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat, Lohri's day-after in Punjab, Bihu in Assam, and across India as the day Uttarayan (the Sun's northward journey) begins.

Punya Kaal — The Auspicious Window

Duration: 16 ghati (~6h 24m) before AND after the exact Sankranti moment, totaling ~12h 48m

Maha Punya Kaal: Inner 4 ghati (~96 minutes) on each side — most powerful for snan (bath) and dana (donation)

  • Bathing in sacred rivers (Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Kshipra, Narmada, Kaveri) during Punya Kaal multiplies merit 1000-fold
  • Donations made during Punya Kaal carry maximum punya — especially til (sesame), gud (jaggery), warm clothes, blankets
  • Tarpan to ancestors is highly meritorious
  • Avoid travel and major commitments at the exact sankranti moment — wait for it to pass
  • Pregnant women avoid stepping outdoors during the actual transit moment

Donation Items

  • Til (sesame seeds) — most associated with Sankranti, especially Makar
  • Gud (jaggery) — sweet of the season
  • Warm clothes, blankets, woolen items (in winter Sankrantis)
  • Khichdi ingredients (rice, dal, til, salt, ghee)
  • Sweet preparations (til-laddoo, tilkut, gajak)
  • Money / dakshina to learned Brahmins
  • Food and warm drinks to the poor

Mantras

Surya Mantra
ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः
Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah
Meaning: Salutations to Surya
Aditya Hridayam (opening)
ॐ नमो भगवते आदित्याय। ॐ खखोल्काय नमः।
Om Namo Bhagavate Adityaya. Om Khakholkaya Namah.
Meaning: Salutations to Lord Aditya, the brilliant Sun.
Surya Gayatri
ॐ भास्कराय विद्महे महद्द्युतिकराय धीमहि। तन्नो आदित्यः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om Bhaskaraya Vidmahe Mahad-dyutikaraya Dhimahi. Tanno Adityah Prachodayat.
Meaning: We meditate on Bhaskara, the illuminator. May Aditya inspire us.

FAQ

What is Sankranti?

Sankranti is the moment the Sun transits from one zodiac sign (rashi) to the next. There are 12 Sankrantis in a year — one per solar month. The exact Sankranti moment is calculated astronomically. Each carries unique spiritual significance.

When is Makar Sankranti 2026?

Makar Sankranti 2026 falls on Wednesday, 14 January 2026. Sun enters Capricorn (Makara) — beginning Uttarayan (the auspicious northward journey of the Sun).

What is Punya Kaal?

Punya Kaal is the auspicious window of 16 ghati (~6h 24m) before AND after the exact Sankranti moment — totaling about 12h 48m. The inner 4 ghati (~96 minutes) on each side is Maha Punya Kaal — most powerful for snan, dana, and tarpan.

Why is Makar Sankranti so important?

Makar Sankranti marks the beginning of Uttarayan — the Sun's northward journey, considered the auspicious half of the year. In the Mahabharata, Bhishma Pitamaha waited on his bed of arrows for Uttarayan to begin before leaving his body. It's the most important Sankranti — celebrated grandly across all of India under different names (Pongal, Lohri+1, Bihu, Uttarayan).

What is Uttarayan vs Dakshinayan?

Uttarayan = Sun's apparent northward journey from Makar Sankranti (Jan 14) to Karka Sankranti (Jul 16) — considered auspicious, the day-time of the gods. Dakshinayan = Sun's southward journey from Karka Sankranti to Makar Sankranti — considered less auspicious, the night-time of the gods. New ventures and major life events are traditionally preferred during Uttarayan.

What should I donate on Sankranti?

Traditional Sankranti donations: til (sesame seeds), gud (jaggery), khichdi ingredients, warm clothes (winter sankrantis), blankets, til-gud sweets, and money/food to Brahmins and the poor. Donations during Punya Kaal carry maximum merit.

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