Sankranti 2016
Solar transit dates through the zodiac
2016
About Sankranti
Sankranti marks the Sun's transit from one zodiac sign (Rashi) to another. There are 12 Sankrantis in a year. Makar Sankranti (Sun entering Capricorn) is the most celebrated, marking the beginning of Uttarayana.
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Sankranti dates in 2016
14
Apr
Makar Sankranti
Thursday
Mesha
14
May
Kumbha Sankranti
Saturday
Vrishabha
15
Jun
Meena Sankranti
Wednesday
Mithuna
16
Jul
Mesha Sankranti
Saturday
Karka
17
Aug
Vrishabha Sankranti
Wednesday
Simha
17
Sep
Mithuna Sankranti
Saturday
Kanya
17
Oct
Karka Sankranti
Monday
Tula
16
Nov
Simha Sankranti
Wednesday
Vrishchika
16
Dec
Kanya Sankranti
Friday
Dhanu