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Sankranti 2026 – Saal ki 12 Sankranti
Sankranti is the day the Sun moves into a new rashi. There are twelve in a year; Bihar marks Makar and Mesha the most.
| Date | Day | Sankranti | Bihar mein |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Satuani / Jur Sital (Mesha) | Sattu, tikola and the Maithili new year. |
| 15 May 2026 | Friday | Vrishabha Sankranti (Vrishabha) | Peak summer; daan of water pots. |
| 15 June 2026 | Monday | Mithuna Sankranti (Mithuna) | Monsoon is awaited; Ardra follows soon. |
| 16 July 2026 | Thursday | Karka Sankranti (Karka) | Start of Dakshinayana, the Sun's southward half. |
| 17 August 2026 | Monday | Simha Sankranti (Simha) | Middle of the rains; paddy transplanting ends. |
| 17 September 2026 | Thursday | Kanya Sankranti (Kanya) | Vishwakarma Puja in factories and workshops. |
| 17 October 2026 | Saturday | Tula Sankranti (Tula) | Festival season; Durga Puja or Diwali nearby. |
| 16 November 2026 | Monday | Vrishchika Sankranti (Vrishchika) | Rabi sowing after Chhath. |
| 16 December 2026 | Wednesday | Dhanu Sankranti (Dhanu) | Kharmas begins — no weddings for a month. |
| 14 January 2026 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti (Tila Sakraat) (Makara) | Dahi-chura, tilkut, khichdi; Kharmas ends. |
| 13 February 2026 | Friday | Kumbha Sankranti (Kumbha) | Late winter; mango flowers appear. |
| 15 March 2026 | Sunday | Meena Sankranti (Meena) | Second Kharmas till Mesha. |
Dates are for the moment of entry in IST (sidereal, Lahiri). If the entry is late at night, many households observe the next morning.