🎉 The DKSCORE Customer App is now Live!
Muhurat & Puja Timeline
A celebration of fearless devotion
Vrishchika Sankranti is celebrated with the belief that this day brings an abundance of positive energies. People take holy dips in rivers, engage in charity, and perform special prayers for personal growth and wellbeing. The festival marks the auspicious shift of the Sun and is regarded as a time for self-reflection and renewal.
Significance of Vrishchika Sankranti 2026
Vrishchika Sankranti marks the Sun’s entry into Scorpio, a turning point in the solar year. It invites inner focus, courage and renewal. The day blends ancient rites with modern devotion, encouraging self-discipline, generosity and gratitude to ancestors. Communities celebrate with purifying baths, til offerings, and shared meals, strengthening family bonds and spiritual growth during the winter transition. 🌞🪔
Vrishchika Sankranti 2026 Date, Muhurat and Timing
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Tithi | Sun enters Scorpio (Vrishchik Sankranti); tithi varies by region. |
| Nakshatra | Nakshatra around Sankranti varies by location (often Vishakha/Anuradha window). |
| Sunrise | Local sunrise time (approx 6:05–6:25 AM) |
| Sunset | Local sunset time (approx 5:40–5:55 PM) |
| Auspicious Timing | Brahma Muhurat ~4:30–5:30 AM; Pratah Kala timings depend on locality. |
| Date | November 16, 2026 (approx.) |
Traditions & Rituals of Vrishchika Sankranti 2026
- Take a holy bath at sunrise. Wear clean clothes and apply a gentle tilak. 🛁
- Offer til (sesame) and gud (jaggery) to ancestors. Exchange tilgul sweets with neighbors. 🍬
- Light lamps at home and pray to Surya and Vishnu for protection. 🕯️🙏
- Prepare a colorful rangoli with vibrant colors and flowers. 🎨🌺
- Share meals and distribute prasad to family and friends to spread blessings. 🍽️✨
Remedies to Perform on Vrishchika Sankranti 2026
- Perform a clean space cleansing and a small homam or aarti.
Benefit: Purifies energy and invites blessings. - Donate sesame seeds, jaggery and clothes to those in need.
Benefit: Cultivates generosity and prosperity. - Offer prayers to ancestors and light a lamp in their memory.
Benefit: Strengthens family harmony and spiritual focus.
Mantras & Chants on Vrishchika Sankranti 2026
- Mantra 1: Om Surya Devaya Namaha —
Significance: invokes energy, focus and protection at dawn. - Mantra 2: Om Bhava Surya Devaya Namaha —
Significance: grants courage and inner strength during puja.
Fasting Rules & Food Guidelines on Vrishchika Sankranti 2026
- Follow a sattvic diet. Prefer fruits, milk, nuts and simple grains as allowed by tradition.
- Some observe a partial or full fast until noon and break with a light meal.
- Avoid onion, garlic and non-vegetarian foods on this sacred day; practice mindful eating.
Dos and Don’ts on Vrishchika Sankranti 2026
Do’s
- Wake up before sunrise and bathe with clean clothes.
- Offer til, jaggery and flowers to Surya in daily puja.
- Share tilgul sweets and blessings with neighbors and family.
Don’ts
- Avoid quarrelling or harsh speech; maintain calm and kindness.
- Do not cut hair or shave on the day of Sankranti.
- Avoid wasting food and unnecessary spending; practice gratitude.
"Om Hreem Lord Suryaayai Namah"
Invokes the protective grace of Lord Surya and clarity of mind.
Plan ahead with 2026 at a glance
Browse every festival in 2026 on a single calendar — click any date to jump to its detailed muhurat & puja guide.
