Sankranti Dates (संक्रान्ति)
☀️ Dedicated to Surya (the Sun)
About Sankranti
The Sun's transition into a new sidereal sign — 12 a year. Makar Sankranti (into Capricorn) is the most widely celebrated, marking the start of the Sun's northward journey (Uttarayan), traditionally considered an especially auspicious period.
🪔 Puja Vidhi
A holy bath (ideally in a river) at sunrise; Surya Namaskar and offering Arghya (water) to the rising Sun; charity of til (sesame), jaggery, khichdi, or blankets to the needy.
- Charity — til/jaggery/food/blankets to the poor
- Holy bath and Surya worship
- Kite flying and other regional harvest customs
- Non-vegetarian food, in many regional traditions, on the day itself
📅 All Sankranti Dates — Next 12 Months
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 (Sat) | Tula Sankranti |
| 16 Nov 2026 (Mon) | Vrishchika Sankranti |
| 16 Dec 2026 (Wed) | Dhanu Sankranti |
| 14 Jan 2027 (Thu) | Makar Sankranti |
| 13 Feb 2027 (Sat) | Kumbha Sankranti |
| 15 Mar 2027 (Mon) | Meena Sankranti |
| 14 Apr 2027 (Wed) | Mesha Sankranti / Vishu / Tamil New Year |
| 15 May 2027 (Sat) | Vrishabha Sankranti |
| 15 Jun 2027 (Tue) | Mithuna Sankranti |
| 17 Jul 2027 (Sat) | Karka Sankranti |
| 17 Aug 2027 (Tue) | Simha Sankranti |
| 17 Sept 2027 (Fri) | Kanya Sankranti |
Frequently Asked Questions
The Sun makes 12 sign transitions (Sankrantis) a year, one per sidereal sign — see every 2026 date above.
Makar Sankranti (the Sun's entry into Capricorn) is the most widely celebrated, marking the start of Uttarayan — the Sun's northward journey.
Til (sesame), jaggery, khichdi, and blankets are classically donated to the needy on Sankranti.