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Sankranti 2026: Dates and Times

A sankranti is the moment the Sun enters a new sign of the sidereal zodiac. Twelve fall each year; Makar (Maghe) Sankranti and Mesh Sankranti, the Nepali New Year, are the best known.

SankrantiTime (India)Time (Nepal)
Makara Sankranti (Maghe Sankranti)14 Jan, 15:07 IST15:22 NPT
Kumbha Sankranti13 Feb, 04:08 IST04:23 NPT
Meena Sankranti15 Mar, 01:03 IST01:18 NPT
Mesha Sankranti (Nepali New Year, Baisakhi)14 Apr, 09:32 IST09:47 NPT
Vrishabha Sankranti15 May, 06:22 IST06:37 NPT
Mithuna Sankranti15 Jun, 12:53 IST13:08 NPT
Karka Sankranti (Shrawan Sankranti)16 Jul, 23:39 IST23:54 NPT
Simha Sankranti17 Aug, 07:58 IST08:13 NPT
Kanya Sankranti17 Sept, 07:52 IST08:07 NPT
Tula Sankranti17 Oct, 19:51 IST20:06 NPT
Vrishchika Sankranti16 Nov, 19:43 IST19:58 NPT
Dhanu Sankranti16 Dec, 10:25 IST10:40 NPT

Ekadashi 2026 · Purnima 2026 · Amavasya 2026 · Hindu calendar · Nepali calendar

Frequently asked questions

What are the Sankranti dates in 2026?
Makara Sankranti: 14 Jan, 15:07 IST; Kumbha Sankranti: 13 Feb, 04:08 IST; Meena Sankranti: 15 Mar, 01:03 IST; Mesha Sankranti: 14 Apr, 09:32 IST; Vrishabha Sankranti: 15 May, 06:22 IST; Mithuna Sankranti: 15 Jun, 12:53 IST; Karka Sankranti: 16 Jul, 23:39 IST; Simha Sankranti: 17 Aug, 07:58 IST; Kanya Sankranti: 17 Sept, 07:52 IST; Tula Sankranti: 17 Oct, 19:51 IST; Vrishchika Sankranti: 16 Nov, 19:43 IST; Dhanu Sankranti: 16 Dec, 10:25 IST.