Sankranti 2027: when and what time
There are twelve Sankrantis in 2027: the first is Makara Sankranti on Friday 15 January, the last Dhanu Sankranti on Thursday 16 December. Kolkata and Dhaka times are in the table below.
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The twelve Sankrantis of 2027
Dates follow Drik Panchang's Kolkata page; Kolkata times are IST, Dhaka times BST. Each Sankranti moment is as Drik prints it.
| Sankranti | Bengali month it closes | Date | Sankranti moment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makara Sankranti | Poush Sankranti | Fri 15 Jan | Kolkata 14 Jan 9:14 pm; Dhaka 14 Jan 9:44 pm | Drik Panchang, Sankranti 2027 (Kolkata) |
| Kumbha Sankranti | Magh Sankranti | Sat 13 Feb | Kolkata 10:13 am; Dhaka 10:43 am | Drik Panchang, Sankranti 2027 (Kolkata) |
| Meena Sankranti | Falgun Sankranti | Mon 15 Mar | Kolkata 7:04 am; Dhaka 7:34 am | Drik Panchang, Sankranti 2027 (Kolkata) |
| Mesha Sankranti | Choitro Sankranti | Wed 14 Apr | Kolkata 3:33 pm; Dhaka 4:03 pm | Drik Panchang, Sankranti 2027 (Kolkata) |
| Vrishabha Sankranti | Boishakh Sankranti | Sat 15 May | Kolkata 12:24 pm; Dhaka 12:54 pm | Drik Panchang, Sankranti 2027 (Kolkata) |
| Mithuna Sankranti | Joishtho Sankranti | Tue 15 Jun | Kolkata 7:00 pm; Dhaka 7:30 pm | Drik Panchang, Sankranti 2027 (Kolkata) |
| Karka Sankranti | Asharh Sankranti | Sat 17 Jul | Kolkata 5:52 am; Dhaka 6:22 am | Drik Panchang, Sankranti 2027 (Kolkata) |
| Simha Sankranti | Shrabon Sankranti | Tue 17 Aug | Kolkata 2:16 pm; Dhaka 2:46 pm | Drik Panchang, Sankranti 2027 (Kolkata) |
| Kanya Sankranti | Bhadro Sankranti | Fri 17 Sep | Kolkata 2:14 pm; Dhaka 2:44 pm | Drik Panchang, Sankranti 2027 (Kolkata) |
| Tula Sankranti | Ashshin Sankranti | Mon 18 Oct | Kolkata 2:12 am; Dhaka 2:42 am | Drik Panchang, Sankranti 2027 (Kolkata) |
| Vrishchika Sankranti | Kartik Sankranti | Wed 17 Nov | Kolkata 2:02 am; Dhaka 2:32 am | Drik Panchang, Sankranti 2027 (Kolkata) |
| Dhanu Sankranti | Ogrohayon Sankranti | Thu 16 Dec | Kolkata 4:42 pm; Dhaka 5:12 pm | Drik Panchang, Sankranti 2027 (Kolkata) |
The 'Bengali month it closes' column combines Wikipedia's rule (a Sankranti ends a month, the next day begins the new one) with the sun-sign month names; Dhaka times are from Drik's Dhaka page. Makara Sankranti's moment is on the night of 14 January, listed under 15 January. Check your panjika.
What Sankranti is and how it ties to Bengali months
Sankranti is the sun's move from one zodiac sign to the next; there are twelve in a year. (Source: Wikipedia, Sankranti)
In the sidereal solar Bengali calendar a Sankranti marks the end of a month and the next day begins a new one; the day after Mesha Sankranti is Pohela Boishakh. That is why we speak of Choitro Sankranti and Poush Sankranti, the last day of each Bengali month. (Source: Wikipedia, Sankranti)
The current Bengali calendar in the Indian states is based on the Surya Siddhanta and is used to set Bengali Hindu festivals. (Source: Wikipedia, Bengali calendars)
Matching each Sankranti to a month name is our own arrangement; for the exact day, check your panjika.
Sankrantis with their own pages
Kanya Sankranti is on 17 September; Drik's page shows Vishwakarma Puja on the same date. (Source: Drik Panchang, Sankranti 2027 (Kolkata))
Makara Sankranti is listed on 15 January with its moment on the night of 14 January; see the Poush Sankranti page for detail. (Source: Drik Panchang, Sankranti 2027 (Kolkata))
If you go by a printed panjika (Bishuddha Siddhanta or Gupta Press), check it: some days may differ.
Sources
2027, Kolkata. (Source: Drik Panchang, Sankranti 2027 (Kolkata))
2027, Dhaka. (Source: Drik Panchang, Sankranti 2027 (Dhaka))
Questions
- When is Makara Sankranti in 2027?
- Friday 15 January 2027; the Sankranti moment is 9:14 pm on 14 January in Kolkata and 9:44 pm in Dhaka (Drik Panchang).
- When is Choitro Sankranti in 2027?
- On Mesha Sankranti, Wednesday 14 April 2027; the moment is 3:33 pm in Kolkata and 4:03 pm in Dhaka (Drik Panchang).
- What is Sankranti?
- The sun's move from one zodiac sign to the next; twelve a year.
- How many Sankrantis are there in 2027?
- Twelve, from 15 January to 16 December.
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