Meena Sankranti 2026

15 Mar, 2026

Sunday

Meena Sankranti 2026 on
(15-03-2026)

How Meena Sankranti Formed?

After 30 days of transit in Kumbha Rashi, Surya Dev enters into Meena Rashi in the month of March i.e. in the month of Phalguna. According to Sanatan Dharma, the first day of the month is called Meena Sankranti. Here Surya Dev gives good result to the native, if Surya is in his beneficial position. Because Meena Rashi comes in the 12th house and its ruling planet is Jupiter, Jupiter and Sun both are great friends which is called as natural benefic each other.

Significance of Meena Sankranti

Sun changes its zodiac sign every month and the planet Sun, which is the factor of soul, will enter Guru's zodiac sign Pisces. When Sun transits Pisces, the month of Kharmas begins. Let's know the importance of Pisces Sankranti and what to do and what not to do during this time. Sankranti has a lot of importance in Hinduism. Whenever the Sun enters the zodiac sign Sagittarius and Pisces owned by Jupiter, the transit period of the Sun begins. Pisces Sankranti is considered the last month of the solar year. Kharmas begins for a month on Pisces Sankranti.

What is Kharmas?

According to the Hindu calendar, Kharmas is a special period that comes during the entry of the Sun into Sagittarius and Pisces. At this time the Sun is in a weak position, which prohibits auspicious works. This time is of about 30 days until Surya stay is in Dhanu or Meena Rashi. During this time, marriage, housewarming, and other auspicious works are considered forbidden.

Significance of Kharmas

Kharmas has special significance in Vedic astrology and Hinduism. During Kharmas, special worship of Lord Vishnu and Sun God should be done. During this time, recitation of “Shrimad Bhagwat Gita” and chanting of “Sri Vishnu Sahastranama” is beneficial. Apart from this, there is importance of worshiping Tulsi ji and donating in this month.

Donating food, clothes, and money to the poor and needy during Kharmas is auspicious and fruitful. Taking a bath in the Ganges and chanting Gayatri mantras are also very fruitful. No auspicious work is done in this month like marriage, housewarming, tonsure, purchase of a new vehicle, etc. is done during Kharmas. Because the position of the Sun is weak at this time.

Apart from this, one should avoid starting a new business, new project, or any big enterprise during Kharmas. One should not have feelings of malice, jealousy, or hatred towards anyone during Kharmas. At the same time, one should not consume excessive material comforts during Kharmas.

Let’s Come to Know, what to do During the Kumbha Sankranti

Get up early in the morning, take a bath and wear clean clothes, it is very good to wear red or yellow clothes.
Stand facing the East Direction and offer Arghya to Lord Surya Narayana.
Offer red flowers, Akshat, Kumkum, turmeric, Ganga Jal etc. in water in a copper pot.
While offering Arghya to Lord Sun, chant Sun God's mantras, such as 'Om Suryaya Namah' or 'Om Ghrini Suryaya Namah' or 'Om Adityaya Namah'.
Light a ghee lamp and burn incense sticks as well as offer Arghya to the Lord Sun.
Offer jaggery, fruits or other home-made sweets, foods as Naivedya to Lord Sun.
Perform Aarti of Lord Surya.
Read “Surya Ashtakam” will be very beneficial for you.
Finally, apologize for any mistake made during the Surya Pujan.
If possible, donate grains like wheat, jaggery, red or yellow clothes, money, or any service according to your capacity.
If possible, feeding green fodder to cows is also considered very auspicious on the day of Meena Sankranti.