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Mithuna Sankrantiमिथुन संक्रान्तिin 6 days
Tue · 16 Jun 2026Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini). Sacred bath and charity prescribed.
Karka Sankrantiकर्क संक्रान्तिin 37 days
Fri · 17 Jul 2026Sun enters Karka (Cancer), beginning Dakshinayana -- the southward journey. Important transition marking the start of the pitru-yana.
Simha Sankrantiसिंह संक्रान्तिin 69 days
Tue · 18 Aug 2026Sun enters Simha (Leo). Sacred bath and surya puja prescribed.
Kanya Sankrantiकन्या संक्रान्तिin 100 days
Fri · 18 Sept 2026Sun enters Kanya (Virgo), beginning the Pitru Paksha period. Extremely important for pitru tarpana and shraddha. Dana of food and dakshina to Brahmins is highly meritorious.