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Sankranti dates for Kalyan-Dombivli — 24 events in this window, citation-backed.
Wed · Jan 15
Sun enters Makara (Capricorn), marking Uttarayana -- the northward journey of the sun. Most auspicious Sankranti. Dana, snana in sacred rivers, and tila-gur offerings are prescribed. Ganga snan on this day destroys all sins.
Wed · Jan 15
Sun enters a new rashi (solar ingress). All Sankrantis are considered punya kala. Sacred bath, surya arghya, tila dana, and charity are prescribed. The punya kala extends 16 ghatikas (~6.5 hours) before and after the exact transition moment.
Thu · Feb 13
Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius). Associated with Kumbha Mela at Prayag when Jupiter is also in Kumbha.
Sat · Mar 15
Sun enters Meena (Pisces), the last rashi before the new solar year. Sacred bath and charity are prescribed.
Mon · Apr 14
Sun enters Mesha (Aries), the solar new year (Saura Varsha). Beginning of the Hindu astronomical year. Surya puja and new undertakings are auspicious.
Thu · May 15
Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus). Sacred bath and dana prescribed.
Mon · Jun 16
Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini). Sacred bath and charity prescribed.
Thu · Jul 17
Sun enters Karka (Cancer), beginning Dakshinayana -- the southward journey. Important transition marking the start of the pitru-yana.
Sun · Aug 17
Sun enters Simha (Leo). Sacred bath and surya puja prescribed.
Wed · Sep 17
Sun 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.
Sat · Oct 18
Sun enters Tula (Libra), marking Dakshinayana transition's midpoint. Sacred snana and dana are prescribed.
Mon · Nov 17
Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio). Snana and dana prescribed.
Tue · Dec 16
Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius). Beginning of Kharmas period when auspicious ceremonies are generally avoided.
Thu · Feb 13
Sun enters a new rashi (solar ingress). All Sankrantis are considered punya kala. Sacred bath, surya arghya, tila dana, and charity are prescribed. The punya kala extends 16 ghatikas (~6.5 hours) before and after the exact transition moment.
Sat · Mar 15
Sun enters a new rashi (solar ingress). All Sankrantis are considered punya kala. Sacred bath, surya arghya, tila dana, and charity are prescribed. The punya kala extends 16 ghatikas (~6.5 hours) before and after the exact transition moment.
Mon · Apr 14
Sun enters a new rashi (solar ingress). All Sankrantis are considered punya kala. Sacred bath, surya arghya, tila dana, and charity are prescribed. The punya kala extends 16 ghatikas (~6.5 hours) before and after the exact transition moment.
Thu · May 15
Sun enters a new rashi (solar ingress). All Sankrantis are considered punya kala. Sacred bath, surya arghya, tila dana, and charity are prescribed. The punya kala extends 16 ghatikas (~6.5 hours) before and after the exact transition moment.
Mon · Jun 16
Sun enters a new rashi (solar ingress). All Sankrantis are considered punya kala. Sacred bath, surya arghya, tila dana, and charity are prescribed. The punya kala extends 16 ghatikas (~6.5 hours) before and after the exact transition moment.
Thu · Jul 17
Sun enters a new rashi (solar ingress). All Sankrantis are considered punya kala. Sacred bath, surya arghya, tila dana, and charity are prescribed. The punya kala extends 16 ghatikas (~6.5 hours) before and after the exact transition moment.
Sun · Aug 17
Sun enters a new rashi (solar ingress). All Sankrantis are considered punya kala. Sacred bath, surya arghya, tila dana, and charity are prescribed. The punya kala extends 16 ghatikas (~6.5 hours) before and after the exact transition moment.
Wed · Sep 17
Sun enters a new rashi (solar ingress). All Sankrantis are considered punya kala. Sacred bath, surya arghya, tila dana, and charity are prescribed. The punya kala extends 16 ghatikas (~6.5 hours) before and after the exact transition moment.
Sat · Oct 18
Sun enters a new rashi (solar ingress). All Sankrantis are considered punya kala. Sacred bath, surya arghya, tila dana, and charity are prescribed. The punya kala extends 16 ghatikas (~6.5 hours) before and after the exact transition moment.
Mon · Nov 17
Sun enters a new rashi (solar ingress). All Sankrantis are considered punya kala. Sacred bath, surya arghya, tila dana, and charity are prescribed. The punya kala extends 16 ghatikas (~6.5 hours) before and after the exact transition moment.
Tue · Dec 16
Sun enters a new rashi (solar ingress). All Sankrantis are considered punya kala. Sacred bath, surya arghya, tila dana, and charity are prescribed. The punya kala extends 16 ghatikas (~6.5 hours) before and after the exact transition moment.