When it is about the Sankranti followers, the information of Sankranti dates is not enough for them. They show great interest in three types of muhurta as well, which are-
- Muhurat of Sankranti
- Sankranti Punya Kaal
- Sankranti Maha Punya Kaal
It is to be noted that the whole Sankranti Day or Sankranti moment is not special or beneficial. Only certain Ghati(s) (time) before and after the Sankranti moment are important and considered auspicious for performing righteous charitable activities.
This particular time period is known as Sankranti Punya Kaal (auspicious time) and Sankranti Maha Punya Kaal (highly auspicious time). All the Sankraman events or festive rituals are performed in this duration only, which is found out as per the Panhcang Muhurat.
About Sankranti
Sankranti marks the transmigration of the Sun from one zodiac (sign, AKA Rashi) to the next. The migration is the movement of the planetary shift. The meaning and significance of Sankranti are associated with the ‘sacred changes’ and ‘auspicious muhurta.
System of Sankranti Dates
In India, the Sankranti calendar system differs in some states or regions. Some people celebrate each Sankranti as the beginning of the month as per the solar calendar; they are from- Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala.
The others observe it as the ending of the month as per the Assamese calendar and Bengali calendar; they are- Assamese, Bengali, and followers from the nearby regions.
2019 Sankranti Dates as Per English and Hindu Calendar
Check out the below table for information about all 12 Sankranti, their names, dates, and months!
The first column of the table tells all the names of different Sankranti(s).
The second column reveals the names of the Hindi solar months or Hindi lunar months in which a particular Sankranti is being observed.
The third column is dedicated to all Sankranti dates in the 2019 year, which fall in different 12 months of the English calendar (Western calendar).
Panchang Muhurat of Sankraman Events
Makar Sankranti
(Time of Sankraman)
(Duration of Muhurat: 01 Hour 46 Mins)
(Duration of Muhurat: 09 Hours 25 Mins)
