About Dhanu Sankranti
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Sankranti is a phenomenon when the Sun transits from one zodiac to another zodiac while travelling through zodiac belt. There are twelve Sankranti in a solar year. Sankranti is also known and spelt as Sankraman or Sankranthi or Sankramanam. When the Sun (Surya Dev) enters the Sagittarius sun sign or the dhanu rashi, Dhanu Sankranti is celebrated. According to the Hindu calendar, there are twelve Sankrantis in a year, which are listed in this article. The transit of the Sun from one zodiac sign to another is known as Sankranti. The days of Sankranti are considered very auspicious to perform charity and fasting
Deities & divine forms
Makar Sankranti is a popular Hindu festival which is dedicated to Lord Surya. Lord Surya illuminates the entire universe. Makar Sankranti is considered extremely auspicious for all kind of religious activities like charity, Homa and taking holy dip, etc. A detailed description has been given about the fourday Makar Sankranti festivities. Under the fourday Makar Sankranti festival, events like Ganga Sagar Mela, Uttarayan, Vasi Uttarayan, Makaravilakku, Pedda Panduga, Kanuma Panduga and Mukkanuma are celebrated. According to the Hindu calendar, there are 12 Sankranti days in a year. These twelve Sankrantis are mainly divided into four categories. These four categories are known as Ayan Sankranti, Vishuva Sankranti, Vishnupadi Sankranti and Shadshitimukhi Sankranti.
How to celebrate Dhanu Sankranti 2026
When the Sun (Surya Dev) enters the Sagittarius sun sign or the dhanu rashi, Dhanu Sankranti is celebrated. According to the Hindu calendar, there are twelve Sankrantis in a year, which are listed in this article. The transit of the Sun from one zodiac sign to another is known as Sankranti. The days of Sankranti are considered very auspicious to perform charity and fasting Makar Sankranti is a popular Hindu festival which is dedicated to Lord Surya. Lord Surya illuminates the entire universe. Makar Sankranti is considered extremely auspicious for all kind of religious activities like charity, Homa and taking holy dip, etc.
Dhanu Sankranti 2026 — FAQs
Dhanu Sankranti for Diu, Daman and Diu, India is observed on 2026-12-16.
Sankranti is a phenomenon when the Sun transits from one zodiac to another zodiac while travelling through zodiac belt. There are twelve Sankranti in a solar year. Sankranti is also known and spelt as Sankraman or Sankranthi or Sankramanam.
