Sankranti (solar ingress) dates in Panaji, 2026
Goa, India · 15.49°, 73.83° · Asia/Kolkata
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2026, Panaji has 12 Sankranti dates, from Wed, Jan 14 to Wed, Dec 16. 12 match the Indian date. The twelve moments each year when the Sun enters a new sidereal sign, including Makar Sankranti.
| Date | Ingress | Exact time | Sunrise | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 14 | Sun enters Makara (Capricorn) | Wed, Jan 14, 2:53 PM | 7:05 AM | Makar Sankranti | Same |
| Fri, Feb 13 | Sun enters Kumbha (Aquarius) | Fri, Feb 13, 3:52 AM | 7:01 AM | Same | |
| Sun, Mar 15 | Sun enters Meena (Pisces) | Sun, Mar 15, 12:43 AM | 6:44 AM | Same | |
| Tue, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha (Aries) | Tue, Apr 14, 9:12 AM | 6:22 AM | Same | |
| Fri, May 15 | Sun enters Vrishabha (Taurus) | Fri, May 15, 6:02 AM | 6:07 AM | Same | |
| Mon, Jun 15 | Sun enters Mithuna (Gemini) | Mon, Jun 15, 12:36 PM | 6:05 AM | Same | |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Sun enters Karka (Cancer) | Thu, Jul 16, 11:27 PM | 6:13 AM | Same | |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Sun enters Simha (Leo) | Mon, Aug 17, 7:52 AM | 6:21 AM | Same | |
| Thu, Sep 17 | Sun enters Kanya (Virgo) | Thu, Sep 17, 7:48 AM | 6:24 AM | Same | |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Sun enters Tula (Libra) | Sat, Oct 17, 7:47 PM | 6:27 AM | Same | |
| Mon, Nov 16 | Sun enters Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Mon, Nov 16, 7:36 PM | 6:38 AM | Same | |
| Wed, Dec 16 | Sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Wed, Dec 16, 10:16 AM | 6:55 AM | Same |
What Sankranti is and how it is kept: the Sankranti 2026 guide.
Sankranti in Panaji: questions
+ How many Sankranti days are there in 2026 in Panaji?
12, computed for Panaji's coordinates and the Asia/Kolkata time zone. The first falls on Wed, Jan 14 and the last on Wed, Dec 16.
+ Are Panaji Sankranti dates the same as in India?
The ingress is one instant worldwide, but the local calendar date can differ. Of the 12 sankrantis listed, 12 share the Indian date in Panaji.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local date and time of the computed sidereal ingress. No entry this year needed a flag. Local temples may follow a particular sampradaya's rule, so check with them for ritual purposes.
+ How accurate are these times?
Times come from truncated astronomical series and should fall within a few minutes of a full ephemeris. Near a boundary a published panchanga may assign a different day. They are for planning practice, not for precise ritual muhurta.
Other observances in Panaji
- Ekadashi 2026
- Purnima 2026
- Amavasya 2026
- Pradosh 2026
- Sankashti Chaturthi 2026
- Vinayaka Chaturthi 2026
- Masik Shivaratri 2026
- Masik Durgashtami 2026
- Kalashtami 2026
- Skanda Shashthi 2026
