Sankranti Festivals
The Sun enters each sidereal sign once a month; that moment is the Sankranti. 1858, times at New Delhi, Delhi, India. When it falls after sunset its Punya Kaal is kept the next day.
Sankrantis of 1858
| Date | Sankranti | Moment | Solar months begin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 1858 Tuesday | Makara Sankranti (Pongal, Uttarayana) | 12 Jan, 13:20 | Thai, Makaram, Magh, Magha |
| 11 Feb 1858 Thursday | Kumbha Sankranti | 11 Feb, 02:23 | Maasi, Kumbham, Falgun, Phalguna |
| 13 Mar 1858 Saturday | Meena Sankranti | 12 Mar, 23:26 | Panguni, Meenam, Choitro, Chaitra |
| 12 Apr 1858 Monday | Mesha Sankranti (Vishu, Baisakhi, Puthandu, Pana Sankranti, Pohela Boishakh) | 12 Apr, 08:08 | Chithirai, Medam, Boishakh, Baisakha |
| 13 May 1858 Thursday | Vrishabha Sankranti | 13 May, 05:13 | Vaikasi, Edavam, Jyoishtho, Jyeshtha |
| 13 Jun 1858 Sunday | Mithuna Sankranti (Raja Parba) | 13 Jun, 11:57 | Aani, Mithunam, Asharh, Ashadha |
| 15 Jul 1858 Thursday | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana begins) | 14 Jul, 22:53 | Aadi, Karkidakam, Shrabon, Shrabana |
| 15 Aug 1858 Sunday | Simha Sankranti | 15 Aug, 07:14 | Avani, Chingam, Bhadro, Bhadraba |
| 15 Sep 1858 Wednesday | Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja) | 15 Sep, 07:02 | Purattasi, Kanni, Ashshin, Ashwina |
| 16 Oct 1858 Saturday | Tula Sankranti | 15 Oct, 18:47 | Aippasi, Thulam, Kartik, Kartika |
| 15 Nov 1858 Monday | Vrishchika Sankranti | 14 Nov, 18:22 | Karthigai, Vrischikam, Ogrohayon, Margashira |
| 14 Dec 1858 Tuesday | Dhanu Sankranti | 14 Dec, 08:50 | 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.