Meena Sankranti मीन संक्रांती
The Sun enters the Fishes - the solar year draws to its close.
- Sun enters
- Meena (Pisces)
- Around
- mid-March
- Ayana
- Uttarayana (northward)
- Worship
- Surya (the Sun)
Significance
Meena Sankranti brings the Sun into Meena (Pisces), the twelfth and final sign - the close of the solar year before it begins anew at Mesha Sankranti. It is kept as a day of holy bathing and charity.
How it is observed
Devotees bathe in sacred rivers, worship the Sun and give alms. In parts of the east it opens a fortnight of spring observances leading toward the solar New Year. Being the year's last Sankranti, it is also a time for reflection and for completing vows.
The Sun’s course
Meena Sankranti falls in the Sun’s Uttarayana - its northward, brighter half of the year. The year’s two turning points are Makar Sankranti (the turn to Uttarayana, mid-January) and Karka Sankranti (the turn to Dakshinayana, mid-July). See the full Sankranti guide for all twelve solar ingresses of the year.
Frequently asked questions
What is Meena Sankranti?
Meena Sankranti brings the Sun into Meena (Pisces), the twelfth and final sign - the close of the solar year before it begins anew at Mesha Sankranti. It is kept as a day of holy bathing and charity.
When is Meena Sankranti in Mumbai, MH?
Meena Sankranti falls in mid-March; the next one for Mumbai, MH is on 15 March 2027. Being set by the solar calendar, its date barely shifts from year to year.
Which sign does the Sun enter on Meena Sankranti?
On Meena Sankranti the Sun leaves the previous sign and enters Meena (Pisces), the twelfth sign of the zodiac. This falls in the Sun's Uttarayana (northward) course.
How is Meena Sankranti observed?
Devotees bathe in sacred rivers, worship the Sun and give alms. In parts of the east it opens a fortnight of spring observances leading toward the solar New Year. Being the year's last Sankranti, it is also a time for reflection and for completing vows.
Last updated 26 July 2026