Sankranti Dates
The Sun enters each sidereal sign once a month; that moment is the Sankranti. 1859, times at New Delhi, Delhi, India. When it falls after sunset its Punya Kaal is kept the next day.
Sankrantis of 1859
| Date | Sankranti | Moment | Solar months begin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 1859 Thursday | Makara Sankranti (Pongal, Uttarayana) | 12 Jan, 19:28 | Thai, Makaram, Magh, Magha |
| 11 Feb 1859 Friday | Kumbha Sankranti | 11 Feb, 08:28 | Maasi, Kumbham, Falgun, Phalguna |
| 13 Mar 1859 Sunday | Meena Sankranti | 13 Mar, 05:28 | Panguni, Meenam, Choitro, Chaitra |
| 12 Apr 1859 Tuesday | Mesha Sankranti (Vishu, Baisakhi, Puthandu, Pana Sankranti, Pohela Boishakh) | 12 Apr, 14:09 | Chithirai, Medam, Boishakh, Baisakha |
| 13 May 1859 Friday | Vrishabha Sankranti | 13 May, 11:13 | Vaikasi, Edavam, Jyoishtho, Jyeshtha |
| 13 Jun 1859 Monday | Mithuna Sankranti (Raja Parba) | 13 Jun, 17:59 | Aani, Mithunam, Asharh, Ashadha |
| 15 Jul 1859 Friday | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana begins) | 15 Jul, 04:57 | Aadi, Karkidakam, Shrabon, Shrabana |
| 15 Aug 1859 Monday | Simha Sankranti | 15 Aug, 13:21 | Avani, Chingam, Bhadro, Bhadraba |
| 15 Sep 1859 Thursday | Kanya Sankranti (Vishwakarma Puja) | 15 Sep, 13:12 | Purattasi, Kanni, Ashshin, Ashwina |
| 16 Oct 1859 Sunday | Tula Sankranti | 16 Oct, 01:00 | Aippasi, Thulam, Kartik, Kartika |
| 15 Nov 1859 Tuesday | Vrishchika Sankranti | 15 Nov, 00:38 | Karthigai, Vrischikam, Ogrohayon, Margashira |
| 14 Dec 1859 Wednesday | Dhanu Sankranti | 14 Dec, 15:07 | 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.