2026 Kanya Sankranti
17 Sep, 2026
Thursday
2026 Kanya Sankranti on
(17-09-2026)
How Kanya Sankranti Formed?
The day when Lord Sun enters Virgo from Leo is called Kanya Sankranti. According to the Gregorian Calendar, Kanya Sankranti falls in the month of September.
Significance of Kanya Sankranti
On the day of Sankranti, people wake up in Brahma Muhurta, take a bath and freshen up. Then after offering Arghya to the Sun God, they worship Lord Vishnu. Worshipping Lord Vishnu or Lord Shiva on the day of Sankranti gives one the desired result.
Lord Sun is considered as a form of Lord Sri Narayan. On the date, the Lord Sun leaves his zodiac Leo Sign and enters into the Virgo. The change in the zodiac sign of the Sun God is called Sankranti. This day is dedicated to the worship of Lord Sun. Donating anything in the name of one's ancestors is considered very auspicious. The principle is that those who worship the Sun and offer Arghya to him at this auspicious time, get happiness and peace accordingly. In this world, we cannot even see the Sun, Moon, and other planets directly.
Kanya Sankranti Puja Vidhi
- Sankranti puja Vidhi is very simple, you can follow up these following steps as mentioned under.
- Wake up early in the morning, take a bath and wear clean clothes, wearing red or yellow-coloured clothes is very good.
- Offer Arghya to Surya Narayan, stand with east direction.
- Put red flowers, rice and Kumkum, turmeric etc. in a water in a copper pot.
- While giving Arghya to Lord Surya, chant the mantras of the Sun God, such as 'Omm Suryaya Namah' or 'Omm Ghrini Suryaya Namah'. 'Omm Adityaye Namah'.
- Light up a ghee lamp with incense and offer to the Lord Surya Dev.
- Offer jaggery, fruits or other home-made sweets as Naivedya to the Sun God.
- Perform Mangal Aarti at the end.
- Apologize for any mistake made during the puja.
- Donate grains, clothes, or money or any service as per your capacity.
- Feeding green spinach, fodder to cows is also considered auspicious on this day.
- Avoid Tamasic food, eat pure and Saatvik food on this day. Tamasic foods are like non-veg and alcohol with sex for the day.
When Will Kanya Sankranti be held in 2026?
Kanya Sankranti falls on the date of 17 September, Thursday, 2026.
