Sankranti Dates 2026
Observance days by the udaya (sunrise) rule at New Delhi; exact tithi windows shown.
| Date | Sankranti | Sun enters |
|---|---|---|
| Makar Sankranti | Capricorn | |
| Kumbha Sankranti | Aquarius | |
| Meena Sankranti | Pisces | |
| Mesha Sankranti | Aries | |
| Vrishabha Sankranti | Taurus | |
| Mithuna Sankranti | Gemini | |
| Karka Sankranti | Cancer | |
| Simha Sankranti | Leo | |
| Kanya Sankranti | Virgo | |
| Tula Sankranti | Libra | |
| Vrishchika Sankranti | Scorpio | |
| Dhanu Sankranti | Sagittarius |
Questions, answered
How many Sankranti are there in 2026?
There are 12 Sankranti occurrences in 2026 at the reference location, each computed from the real tithi.
What is the udaya-tithi rule?
The observance day is the day whose sunrise falls within the tithi window — the standard udaya convention.
Are these dates location-specific?
The tithi instants are global; the sunrise-based day is computed at New Delhi and can shift by one day elsewhere.
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