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Makar Sankranti & Monthly
Sankranti marks the solar transition from one rashi (sign) to another. It represents the changing cycles of nature and the universal life force.
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SPIRITUAL STORY
As the Sun changes its path, it brings a shift in the "Prana" of the planet. Makar Sankranti (the entry into Capricorn) is the most vital, as it begins the Six Months of Light (Uttarayana).
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Primary Deity
Surya Dev (The Sun)
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FASTING PROTOCOLS
- check_circleTake a bath in a river or holy water at the precise moment of transition.
- check_circleOffer "Arghya" and "Surya Namaskar" facing the Sun.
- check_circleDonate seasonal grains, jaggery, and blankets to the poor.
- check_circleEat Khichdi—a balanced food representing the union of different elements.
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Full Year 2026 Schedule
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Accurate dates & timings for Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
| Date | Day | Highlights | wb_sunnySunrise | wb_twilightSunset | nightlightMoonrise | brightness_2Moonset |
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| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti (09:12 AM) | — | — | — | — |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Friday | Kumbha Sankranti | — | — | — | — |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Sunday | Mina Sankranti | — | — | — | — |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Mesha Sankranti (Vishu / Tamil New Year) | — | — | — | — |
| 15 May 2026 | Friday | Vrishabha Sankranti | — | — | — | — |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Monday | Mithuna Sankranti | — | — | — | — |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Thursday | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | — | — | — | — |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Monday | Simha Sankranti | — | — | — | — |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Thursday | Kanya Sankranti | — | — | — | — |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Sunday | Tula Sankranti | — | — | — | — |
| 17 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Vrischika Sankranti | — | — | — | — |
| 16 Dec 2026 | Wednesday | Dhanu Sankranti | — | — | — | — |