About Mithuna Sankranti
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Mithuna Sankranti marks the beginning of the third Solar month in Hindu calendar. All twelve Sankranti(s) 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 Mithuna Sankranti sixteen Ghati(s) 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. During Mithuna Sankranti gifting or donating clothes is considered highly auspicious.
Deities & divine forms
Currently Mithuna Sankranti falls on 14th June or on 15th June. 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 Mithuna Sankranti 2026
For Mithuna Sankranti sixteen Ghati(s) 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. During Mithuna Sankranti gifting or donating clothes is considered highly auspicious. Currently Mithuna Sankranti falls on 14th June or on 15th June. In South Sankranti is called as Sankramanam.
Mithuna Sankranti 2026 — FAQs
Mithuna Sankranti for Diu, Daman and Diu, India is observed on 2026-06-15.
Mithuna Sankranti marks the beginning of the third Solar month in Hindu calendar. All twelve Sankranti(s) 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.
