Significance
Sankranti marks the Sun's transit from one zodiac sign into the next. There are twelve Sankrantis in a year, each named after the sign the Sun enters — Makar, Kumbha, Meena and so on. Makar Sankranti and Mesha Sankranti are the most celebrated.
The moment of transit and the surrounding punya kaal are auspicious for bathing, charity and worship.
Rituals
Devotees bathe in sacred rivers, offer arghya to the Sun, and give charity of grains, sesame and clothing during the punya kaal. Each Sankranti carries its own regional customs and, for many, marks the solar month's beginning.
Sankranti through the year
The list above shows all twelve Sankrantis for the selected year with the sign the Sun enters. Choose a year to see the dates for your location.