Mesh Sankranti 2026 Date: The festival of Sankranti is celebrated every month. That means 12 Sankranti are celebrated in a year. The festival of Sankranti is related to the Sun God, the king of the planets. Sankranti is celebrated when Sun God enters from one zodiac sign to another. On the day of the festival of Sankranti, bathing is done in all the holy rivers including Ganga. On this day, special worship of Sun God is done.
There is a religious belief that on the day of Sankranti, bathing in holy rivers and then worshiping the Sun brings blessings of health and success. When Sun God enters Aries, the festival of Aries Sankranti is considered. However, this year there is doubt in the minds of people whether the festival of Aries Sankranti will be celebrated on 14th April or 15th. In such a situation, let us know the exact date of this festival, the time of Punya and Mahapunya period and the method of worship.
When is Aries Sankranti? (When is Mesh Sankranti 2026?
The festival of Aries Sankranti will be celebrated this year on 14th April i.e. tomorrow. Sun will enter Mars’ sign Aries tomorrow at 09:38 am. This will be the moment of Aries Sankranti. With this Kharmas will end. Tomorrow itself the new solar year will begin and Baisakhi will also be celebrated.
Aries Sankranti is the time of virtue and great virtue (Mesh Sankranti 2026 Punya And Maha Punya Kaal Time)
- The auspicious period of Aries Sankranti will be from 5:57 am in the morning to 1:55 pm in the afternoon.
- Mahapunya Kaal will last from 7:30 am to 11:47 am.
Aries Sankranti Puja Method (Mesh Sankranti Puja Method
On the day of Aries Sankranti, wake up in the morning before sunrise and take bath. After bathing, offer Arghya to the Sun God. Make sure to add red flowers, rice and kumkum in the water for offering Arghya. While offering Arghya to the Sun, definitely chant the mantra Om Suryay Namah or Om Ghrini Suryay Namah. Then recite Aditya Hridaya Stotra. After the puja, light a ghee lamp at the main entrance of the house. Donate food, clothes etc. to poor and needy people.
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