Sankranti and Solar Cycles: How Sun Transits Mark Seasonal Observances

A *Sankranti* marks the precise moment when the Sun transits from one zodiac sign (*Rashi*) into the next.

Track solar transit timings on [NaamSetu Panchang & Calendar](https://panchang.naamsetu.in/calendars).

## The 12 Sankrantis There are 12 Sankrantis in a solar year, each named after the sign entered (e.g., Mesha Sankranti, Karka Sankranti, Makar Sankranti).

## Makar Sankranti and Uttarayana Makar Sankranti marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn (Makar) and signifies the traditional onset of Uttarayana — the northward movement of the Sun.