Masik Sankranti 2026
17th Oct 2026
Masik Sankranti 2026 is on Saturday, 17 October 2026.
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:50 AM – 12:36 PM |
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| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
मासिक संक्रांति 2026 कब है?
मासिक संक्रांति 2026 शनिवार, 17 अक्टूबर को है।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Masik Sankranti
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Festival Date, Tithi & Muhurat
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Masik Sankranti in 2026?
Masik Sankranti 2026 falls on Saturday, 17 October 2026.
What is Masik Sankranti?
Masik Sankranti is the exact moment the Sun crosses from one sidereal rashi into the next — a solar pivot that happens twelve times a year. Unlike tithi-based festivals tied to the moon, it anchors the Hindu solar month. Tradition reserves the day for charity and a holy dip, not new ceremonies.
Why is Masik Sankranti observed?
The twelve Sankrantis are not all equal. Classical texts sort them into four groups — Ayan, Vishuva, Vishnupadi and Shadshitimukhi — each with its own punya kaal (window of merit) rules. Makara and Karka are the two Ayan Sankrantis, marking the sun's turn north (Uttarayana) and south (Dakshinayana). For Meena, Mithuna, Kanya and Dhanu — the Shadshitimukhi four — only the 16 ghatis (about 6.4 hours) after the Sankranti moment count as auspicious for dana. For most others the window extends to 40 ghatis. A key rule: if the Sankranti moment falls after sunset, all bathing, charity and homa are pushed to the next sunrise, since these rites are forbidden at night. Because the Hindu calendar is sidereal, these Sankranti dates slowly drift away from the actual solstices and equinoxes over centuries.
Which prarthanas are recited on Masik Sankranti?
Vishnu Shodasa Nama Stotram and Vishnu Shanthakaram Mantra are recited on Masik Sankranti. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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