Sankranti Calendar
☀️Sun's transit through the 12 zodiac signs with exact timing and regional celebrations
Sankranti 2025 (संक्रांति)
Sankranti marks the Sun's transit from one zodiac sign to another. There are 12 Sankrantis in a year.
Sankranti (Sanskrit: संक्रांति) marks the Sun's transit from one zodiac sign to another. There are 12 Sankrantis in a year, each marking the Sun's entry into a new Rashi (zodiac sign).
The most celebrated Sankranti is Makar Sankranti (Sun entering Capricorn), which marks the beginning of Uttarayan - the northward journey of the Sun. This is celebrated across India with different names: Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri in Punjab, Bihu in Assam, and Uttarayan in Gujarat.
मकर • Sun → Capricorn
January 14–15
Uttarayana begins • Pongal, Lohri, Bihu, Uttarayan
कुम्भ • Sun → Aquarius
February 12–13
Kumbha Mela cycles begin • Magha Snana period
मीन • Sun → Pisces
March 14–15
Meena Masa (Kharmas / holy month with no auspicious ceremonies)
मेष • Sun → Aries
April 13–15
Solar New Year • Baisakhi, Vishu, Puthandu, Poila Boishakh
वृषभ • Sun → Taurus
May 14–15
Vrishabha Masa • summer intensifies, Char Dham yatra season
मिथुन • Sun → Gemini
June 14–15
Raja Parba in Odisha • Ambubachi (Kamakhya) associations
कर्क • Sun → Cancer
July 16–17
Dakshinayana begins • Chaturmasa observances start
सिंह • Sun → Leo
August 16–17
Simha Masa • Onam falls near this transit in Kerala
कन्या • Sun → Virgo
September 16–17
Vishwakarma Puja • Pitru Paksha (Mahalaya) period begins
तुला • Sun → Libra
October 17–18
Sidereal autumnal equinox • charity, Tarpana for ancestors
वृश्चिक • Sun → Scorpio
November 16–17
Kartika Snana • month of Tulsi Vivah and Dev Deepawali
धनु • Sun → Sagittarius
December 15–16
Dhanu Masa / Dhanurmasa (Kharmas) • no auspicious ceremonies
Spiritual Significance: Sankranti days are considered highly auspicious for charity (Dana), holy baths, Shraddha rituals, and beginning new ventures.
Per Dharam Sindhu, each Sankranti has a specific Punya Kaal duration based on its zodiac sign. Durations range from 10 to 40 Ghatis (4 to 16 hours), calculated either before or after the transit moment. For nighttime transits, Punya Kaal shifts to the nearest daytime period. This is the ideal time for Dana (charity), Snana (holy bath), and Puja.
Per Dharam Sindhu, Maha Punya Kaal is the most auspicious period within Punya Kaal. Duration varies by zodiac: 3 Ghatis (72 min) for most Sankrantis, 5 Ghatis (2 hrs) for Karka, and 7 Ghatis (2 hrs 48 min) for Makara. It begins at the Punya Kaal start time.
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