Sankranti Festivals
The Sun enters each sidereal sign once a month; that moment is the Sankranti. 1970, times at New Delhi, Delhi, India. When it falls after sunset its Punya Kaal is kept the next day.
Sankrantis of 1970
| Date | Sankranti | Moment | Solar months begin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 1970 Wednesday | Makara Sankranti (Pongal, Uttarayana) | 14 Jan, 06:14 | Thai, Makaram, Magh, Magha |
| 13 Feb 1970 Friday | Kumbha Sankranti | 12 Feb, 19:16 | Maasi, Kumbham, Falgun, Phalguna |
| 14 Mar 1970 Saturday | Meena Sankranti | 14 Mar, 16:13 | Panguni, Meenam, Choitro, Chaitra |
| 14 Apr 1970 Tuesday | Mesha Sankranti (Vishu, Baisakhi, Puthandu, Pana Sankranti, Pohela Boishakh) | 14 Apr, 00:47 | Chithirai, Medam, Boishakh, Baisakha |
| 15 May 1970 Friday | Vrishabha Sankranti | 14 May, 21:43 | Vaikasi, Edavam, Jyoishtho, Jyeshtha |
| 15 Jun 1970 Monday | Mithuna Sankranti (Raja Parba) | 15 Jun, 04:22 | Aani, Mithunam, Asharh, Ashadha |
| 16 Jul 1970 Thursday | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana begins) | 16 Jul, 15:17 | Aadi, Karkidakam, Shrabon, Shrabana |
| 17 Aug 1970 Monday | Simha Sankranti | 16 Aug, 23:41 | Avani, Chingam, Bhadro, Bhadraba |
| 17 Sep 1970 Thursday | Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja) | 16 Sep, 23:35 | Purattasi, Kanni, Ashshin, Ashwina |
| 17 Oct 1970 Saturday | Tula Sankranti | 17 Oct, 11:28 | Aippasi, Thulam, Kartik, Kartika |
| 16 Nov 1970 Monday | Vrishchika Sankranti | 16 Nov, 11:11 | Karthigai, Vrischikam, Ogrohayon, Margashira |
| 16 Dec 1970 Wednesday | Dhanu Sankranti | 16 Dec, 01:45 | 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.