Sankranti Calendar
The Sun enters each sidereal sign once a month; that moment is the Sankranti. 1977, times at New Delhi, Delhi, India. When it falls after sunset its Punya Kaal is kept the next day.
Sankrantis of 1977
| Date | Sankranti | Moment | Solar months begin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 1977 Friday | Makara Sankranti (Pongal, Uttarayana) | 14 Jan, 01:29 | Thai, Makaram, Magh, Magha |
| 12 Feb 1977 Saturday | Kumbha Sankranti | 12 Feb, 14:30 | Maasi, Kumbham, Falgun, Phalguna |
| 14 Mar 1977 Monday | Meena Sankranti | 14 Mar, 11:26 | Panguni, Meenam, Choitro, Chaitra |
| 14 Apr 1977 Thursday | Mesha Sankranti (Vishu, Baisakhi, Puthandu, Pana Sankranti, Pohela Boishakh) | 13 Apr, 20:00 | Chithirai, Medam, Boishakh, Baisakha |
| 14 May 1977 Saturday | Vrishabha Sankranti | 14 May, 16:54 | Vaikasi, Edavam, Jyoishtho, Jyeshtha |
| 15 Jun 1977 Wednesday | Mithuna Sankranti (Raja Parba) | 14 Jun, 23:28 | Aani, Mithunam, Asharh, Ashadha |
| 16 Jul 1977 Saturday | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana begins) | 16 Jul, 10:17 | Aadi, Karkidakam, Shrabon, Shrabana |
| 16 Aug 1977 Tuesday | Simha Sankranti | 16 Aug, 18:37 | Avani, Chingam, Bhadro, Bhadraba |
| 17 Sep 1977 Saturday | Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja) | 16 Sep, 18:29 | Purattasi, Kanni, Ashshin, Ashwina |
| 17 Oct 1977 Monday | Tula Sankranti | 17 Oct, 06:24 | Aippasi, Thulam, Kartik, Kartika |
| 16 Nov 1977 Wednesday | Vrishchika Sankranti | 16 Nov, 06:10 | Karthigai, Vrischikam, Ogrohayon, Margashira |
| 16 Dec 1977 Friday | Dhanu Sankranti | 15 Dec, 20:48 | Margazhi, Dhanu, Poush, Pausha |
Times are local to New Delhi, Delhi, India, worked out with the sidereal (Lahiri) zodiac. Sunrise and sunset are for the upper edge of the Sun with normal refraction.