About Kanya Sankranti
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Kanya Sankranti marks the beginning of the sixth month in Hindu Solar Calendar. All twelve Sankrantis in the year are highly auspicious for DanPunya activities. Only certain duration before or after each Sankranti moment is considered auspicious for Sankranti related activities. For Kanya Sankranti sixteen Ghatis after the Sankranti moment are considered Shubh or auspicious and the window from Sankranti to sixteen Ghati after Sankranti is taken for all DanPunya activities. Kanya Sankranti day is also celebrated as Vishwakarma Puja day.
Deities & divine forms
In South India Sankranti is called as Sankramanam. 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.
How to celebrate Kanya Sankranti 2026
For Kanya Sankranti sixteen Ghatis after the Sankranti moment are considered Shubh or auspicious and the window from Sankranti to sixteen Ghati after Sankranti is taken for all DanPunya activities. Kanya Sankranti day is also celebrated as Vishwakarma Puja day. In South Sankranti is called as Sankramanam.
Kanya Sankranti 2026 — FAQs
Kanya Sankranti for Diu, Daman and Diu, India is observed on 2026-09-17.
Kanya Sankranti marks the beginning of the sixth month in Hindu Solar Calendar. All twelve Sankrantis in the year are highly auspicious for DanPunya activities. Only certain duration before or after each Sankranti moment is considered auspicious for Sankranti related activities.
