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Sankranti 2026 – Saal ki 12 Sankranti
Sankranti is the day the Sun moves into a new rashi. There are twelve in a year; Jharkhand marks Makar (Tusu) and Kanya (Vishwakarma) the most.
| Date | Day | Sankranti | Jharkhand mein |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Manda Parab · Pana Sankranti (Mesha) | Vows of fire-walking in Kurmi villages; summer begins. |
| 15 May 2026 | Friday | Vrishabha Sankranti (Vrishabha) | Kendu-leaf season in the forests. |
| 15 June 2026 | Monday | Mithuna Sankranti (Mithuna) | Rohin sowing; the monsoon reaches the plateau. |
| 16 July 2026 | Thursday | Karka Sankranti (Karka) | Dakshinayana begins; ropa (transplanting) in full swing. |
| 17 August 2026 | Monday | Simha Sankranti (Simha) | Heavy rain; waterfalls at their fullest. |
| 17 September 2026 | Thursday | Kanya Sankranti · Vishwakarma Puja (Kanya) | Factories, mines and trucks are worshipped. |
| 17 October 2026 | Saturday | Tula Sankranti (Tula) | Pandal season; gora paddy harvested. |
| 16 November 2026 | Monday | Vrishchika Sankranti (Vrishchika) | Main paddy harvest begins. |
| 16 December 2026 | Wednesday | Dhanu Sankranti (Dhanu) | Kharmas starts; Tusu songs begin in Poush. |
| 14 January 2026 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti · Tusu Parab (Makara) | Tusu immersion, melas and pitha; Kharmas ends. |
| 13 February 2026 | Friday | Kumbha Sankranti (Kumbha) | Mild days; palash buds appear. |
| 15 March 2026 | Sunday | Meena Sankranti (Meena) | Second Kharmas; Sarhul is near. |
Dates are for the moment of entry in IST (sidereal, Lahiri). If the entry is late at night, many households observe the next morning.