Vrischikam Sankramam 2026
16th Nov 2026
Vrischikam Sankramam 2026 is on Monday, 16 November 2026.
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:50 AM – 12:34 PM |
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| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
वृषीकम संक्रमम 2026 कब है?
वृषीकम संक्रमम 2026 सोमवार, 16 नवंबर को है।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Vrischikam Sankramam
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Vrischikam Sankramam in 2026?
Vrischikam Sankramam 2026 falls on Monday, 16 November 2026.
What is Vrischikam Sankramam?
First day of the Malayalam month Vrischikam, this Sankranti opens the 41-day Mandala Kalam vratham — when Ayyappa devotees don black mundus, take to strict celibacy and a vegetarian diet, and prepare for the Sabarimala pilgrimage that ends with Mandala Pooja in Dhanu Masam.
Why is Vrischikam Sankramam observed?
Vrischika Sankranti belongs to a special class of four — the Vishnupadi Sankrantis (along with Simha, Vrishabha and Kumbha). For these four, the punya kaal for bathing, charity and shraddha falls in the 16 ghatis (roughly 6 hours 24 minutes) BEFORE the moment of transit, not after — so the timing of any dana must be calculated carefully. In Kerala the day also kicks off the 41-day Mandala Vratham: devotees rise before dawn, visit an Ayyappa shrine twice a day, sleep on the floor, and address each other only as 'Swami'. The vratham ends with Mandala Pooja at Sabarimala on the 11th or 12th day of Dhanu Masam. In Tamil Nadu the same sunrise opens Karthigai Masam, the month that builds towards Karthigai Deepam.
What are the other names for Vrischikam Sankramam?
Vrischikam Sankramam is also known as Vrishchika Sankranti.
Which prarthanas are recited on Vrischikam Sankramam?
Ayyappa Pancharatnam and Ayyappa Gayatri Mantra are recited on Vrischikam Sankramam. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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