Sankranti 2027
A Sankranti is the moment when the Sun transits from one sidereal Rashi into the next. There are 12 Sankrantis in a year.
Makara Sankranti
Sun Enters Makara
SignificanceThursday, January 14, 2027
09:10 PM
Uttarayan begins — harvest festival across India
Kumbha Sankranti
Sun Enters Kumbha
Saturday, February 13, 2027
10:09 AM
Meena Sankranti
Sun Enters Meena
Monday, March 15, 2027
07:00 AM
Mesha Sankranti
Sun Enters Mesha
SignificanceWednesday, April 14, 2027
03:28 PM
Solar New Year — Vishu, Baisakhi, Puthandu
Vrishabha Sankranti
Sun Enters Vrishabha
Saturday, May 15, 2027
12:19 PM
Mithuna Sankranti
Sun Enters Mithuna
Tuesday, June 15, 2027
06:56 PM
Karka Sankranti
Sun Enters Karka
Saturday, July 17, 2027
05:48 AM
Dakshinayan begins — start of southern solstice
Simha Sankranti
Sun Enters Simha
Tuesday, August 17, 2027
02:13 PM
Kanya Sankranti
Sun Enters Kanya
Friday, September 17, 2027
02:11 PM
Tula Sankranti
Sun Enters Tula
Sunday, October 17, 2027
02:08 AM
Libra ingress — Kanyagata Shraddha concludes
Vrishchika Sankranti
Sun Enters Vrishchika
Tuesday, November 16, 2027
01:59 AM
Dhanu Sankranti
Sun Enters Dhanu
Thursday, December 16, 2027
04:39 PM