A Sankranti is the moment when the Sun transits from one sidereal Rashi into the next. There are 12 Sankrantis in a year.
| Date | Sankranti | Sun Enters | Time (IST) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | Makara Sankranti | ♑ Makara | 03:07 PM | Uttarayan begins — harvest festival across India |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | Kumbha Sankranti | ♒ Kumbha | 04:09 AM | |
| Saturday, March 14, 2026 | Meena Sankranti | ♓ Meena | 01:03 AM | |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | Mesha Sankranti | ♈ Mesha | 09:33 AM | Solar New Year — Vishu, Baisakhi, Puthandu |
| Friday, May 15, 2026 | Vrishabha Sankranti | ♉ Vrishabha | 06:22 AM | |
| Monday, June 15, 2026 | Mithuna Sankranti | ♊ Mithuna | 12:52 PM | |
| Thursday, July 16, 2026 | Karka Sankranti | ♋ Karka | 11:39 PM | Dakshinayan begins — start of southern solstice |
| Monday, August 17, 2026 | Simha Sankranti | ♌ Simha | 07:59 AM | |
| Thursday, September 17, 2026 | Kanya Sankranti | ♍ Kanya | 07:53 AM | |
| Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Tula Sankranti | ♎ Tula | 07:52 PM | Libra ingress — Kanyagata Shraddha concludes |
| Monday, November 16, 2026 | Vrishchika Sankranti | ♏ Vrishchika | 07:43 PM | |
| Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | Dhanu Sankranti | ♐ Dhanu | 10:25 AM |