Mesha Sankranti 2024
मेष संक्रांति
The solar transit into Aries (Mesha Rashi), marking the sidereal Hindu new year. Celebrated as Vishu in Kerala and Baisakhi in Punjab, this sankranti is considered the most auspicious of the twelve annual solar transits.
Dates in 2024
Sun, 14 Apr, 2024 — Sun enters Mesha (Aries), the solar new year (Saura Varsha). Beginning of the Hindu astronomical year. Surya puja and new undertakings are auspicious.
Mesha Sankrantiमेष संक्रान्तिyearly06:22 – 18:54sankrantinew_yearsuryaSources (2)
- Narada Purana — Purvabhaga (Sankranti-prakaranam), verse 264 (Mesha/Tula = vishuvat sankranti -- madhya 16 ghati punyakala)
- Muhurta Chintamani — Sankranti-prakaranam, verses 7-8 (vishuvat/vishnupada/shadshiti-mukhi sankranti category and punyakala distinction)
Authoritative source
— Dharmasindhu, Nirnaya Sindhu
संक्रान्ति स्नान एवं दान
Sankranti Snana & Dana
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