Sankranti (Sanskrit: संक्रान्ति saṁkrānti) means transmigration of the Sun from one zodiac to another in Indian astronomy. On the other hand, in the sidereal solar Bengali calendar and Assamese calendar, a Sankranti is marked as the end of each month and the day following as the beginning of a new month.
Each Sankranti is marked as the beginning of a month in the sidereal solar calendars followed in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Tulu Nadu region of Karnataka, Telangana, Punjab, Odisha, Mithila region of Bihar, and Nepal. On the other hand, in the sidereal solar Bengali calendar and Assamese calendar, a Sankranti is marked as the end of each month and the day following as the beginning of a new month.
List Of Sankranti 2022
| Tithi | Date |
|---|---|
| Sankranti January 2022 Makar Sankranti |
14 January (Friday) |
| Sankranti February 2022 Kumbha Sankranti |
13 February (Sunday) |
| Sankranti March 2022 Meena Sankranti |
15 March (Tuesday) |
| Sankranti April 2022 Mesha Sankranti |
14 April (Thursday) |
| Sankranti May 2022 Vrishabha Sankranti |
15 May (Sunday) |
| Sankranti June 2022 Mithuna Sankranti |
15 June (Wednesday) |
| Sankranti July 2022 Karka Sankranti |
16 July (Saturday) |
| Sankranti August 2022 Simha Sankranti |
17 August (Wednesday) |
| Sankranti September 2022 Kanya Sankranti |
17 September (Saturday) |
| Sankranti October 2022 Tula Sankranti |
17 October (Monday) |
| Sankranti November 2022 Vrischika Sankranti |
16 November (Wednesday) |
| Sankranti December 2022 Dhanu Sankranti |
16 December (Friday) |
Makar Sankranti is one of the 12 Sankranti (or Sankranthi) days that are a part of the Hindu calendar. Sankranti, also known as Sankramanam means transit and marks the transition of the sun into a new sign. The twelve Sankranti days in a year are divided into four main categories — Ayan, Vishuva, Vishnupadi, and Shadhitimukhi Sankranti. Among all the 12 Sankranti says, ‘Makar Sankranti’ is the most promising one and it is celebrated all over India.
Since it follows the Gregorian calendar, Makar Sankranti is celebrated on the same day each year, January 14, with some exceptions when it is deferred by a day. You can check Sankranti dates and timings to observe the festival as per tradition.
In Southern India, Makar Sankranti is celebrated for four days with Sankranti Puja rituals and traditions. Sankranti is favorable for charity, but auspicious ceremonies are avoided on this day. Makar Sankranti marks the beginning of a prosperous phase or the holy phase of transition. It also marks the end of the inauspicious phase, which starts in mid-December. All sacred rituals and auspicious ceremonies can be performed after Sankranti.
Makar Sankranti is known by different names in various parts of the country. In Gujarat, it is known by the name of Uttarayan. In Tamil Nadu, it is known as Pongal whereas in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab, it is called Maghi (from the month of Magh) and is preceded by the festival of Lohri. On this day, sweets and snacks are prepared at home and kite flying is practiced in the Northern parts as well as Gujarat. Makar Sankranti marks a new phase of life that is full of knowledge, purity, and wisdom.
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