2022 Kumbha Sankranti

Kumbha Sankranti marks the beginning of the eleventh month in the Hindu Solar Calendar. All twelve Sankranti in the year are highly auspicious for Dan-Punya activities. Only a certain time duration before or after each Sankranti moment is considered auspicious for Sankranti related activities.

Kumbha Sankranti on Sunday, February 13, 2022

Kumbha Sankranti Punya Kala – 06:55 AM to 12:34 PM
Duration – 05 Hours 38 Mins
Kumbha Sankranti Maha Punya Kala – 06:55 AM to 08:48 AM
Duration – 01 Hour 53 Mins
Kumbha Sankranti Moment – 02:11 AM

*UAE Time

For Kumbha Sankranti, sixteen Ghatis before the Sankranti moment is considered Shubh and the time window of sixteen Ghati before Sankranti to Sankranti is taken for all Dan-Punya activities.

During Kumbha Sankranti offering to cows are considered highly auspicious. Also taking bath in the Ganges especially in Triveni where Ganga and Yamuna converge is considered highly auspicious.

In South, India Sankranti is called Sankramanam.