Sankranti Calendar 2030
The Sankranti festival calendar - the solar-transit festivities including Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bihu, Lohri, Vishu and Vaisakhi, with the tithi for each day.
The Sankranti Calendar lists 12 dates in 2030, from Bhogi / Lohri on 13 January through Dhanurmasam Begins on 16 December. April holds the most with 6 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1951 – 1952.
January 2030
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Bhogi / Lohri
Tithi 8:45 AM, Jan 12 – 11:25 AM, Jan 13
The eve of Makar Sankranti — Maharashtra cooks bhogichi bhaji, while Punjab and the Sindhi community (as Lal Loi) light the Lohri bonfire and offer sesame, jaggery and popcorn to bid winter farewell.
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Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal
Tithi 11:26 AM, Jan 13 – 2:04 PM, Jan 14
The Sun begins its northward journey (Uttarayan); a harvest festival of til-gud (sesame and jaggery), with Gujarat's famous kite-flying and Tamil Nadu's Pongal.
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Mattu Pongal
Tithi 2:07 PM, Jan 14 – 4:32 PM, Jan 15
The third day of Pongal, when cattle are bathed, decorated and honoured for their role in farming.
April 2030
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Vishu
Tithi 9:17 PM, Apr 13 – 8:12 PM, Apr 14
The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year.
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Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba)
Tithi 9:17 PM, Apr 13 – 8:12 PM, Apr 14
The Odia new year (Maha Vishuba Sankranti), with the sweet pana drink, Jhamu Yatra and Danda Nata.
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Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu)
Tithi 9:17 PM, Apr 13 – 8:12 PM, Apr 14
Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha.
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Vaisakhi
Tithi 9:17 PM, Apr 13 – 8:12 PM, Apr 14
The Punjabi spring harvest new year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth, on Mesha Sankranti.
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Bisket Jatra
Tithi 9:17 PM, Apr 13 – 8:12 PM, Apr 14
Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh).
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Jur Sital (Maithili New Year)
Tithi 9:17 PM, Apr 13 – 8:12 PM, Apr 14
The Maithili new year (Mesha Sankranti / Satuani), when elders sprinkle cooling water as blessings.
July 2030
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Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins)
Tithi 4:52 AM, Jul 16 – 2:15 AM, Jul 17
The Sun enters Karka and begins its southward journey (Dakshinayana) — the night of the gods, opening the holy Chaturmas season of vrats and worship.
October 2030
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Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu)
Tithi 4:56 AM, Oct 18 – 7:29 AM, Oct 19
The austere Bihu of lamps lit in the paddy fields and before the Tulsi for a good harvest, as the Sun enters Tula.
December 2030
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Dhanurmasam Begins
Tithi 3:53 PM, Dec 15 – 5:00 PM, Dec 16
The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu.
Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).
What the sky brings in 2030
Beyond the dates the Sankranti Calendar lists, 2030 brings 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) falls on 18 October, 1 day later in the year than in 2029 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2030
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 1 Jun 11:58 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 16 Jun 12:03 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 25 Nov 12:20 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 10 Dec 3:57 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Margashirsha Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2030
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 25 Jan 2:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
| 17 Apr 9:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 1 May 2:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Tula re-entry while retrograde |
| 23 Sep 2:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Vrishchika on 11 January 2030, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Sankranti Calendar 2030
How many festivals and vrats does the Sankranti Calendar list in 2030?
The Sankranti Calendar lists 12 dates in 2030. The first is Bhogi / Lohri on Sunday, 13 January 2030, and the last is Dhanurmasam Begins on Monday, 16 December 2030.
What are the main festival dates in the Sankranti Calendar for 2030?
The first major observances of 2030 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 13 January 2030
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 14 January 2030
- Mattu Pongal - Tuesday, 15 January 2030
- Bisket Jatra - Sunday, 14 April 2030
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Sunday, 14 April 2030
- Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) - Sunday, 14 April 2030
Which month of 2030 has the most observances in the Sankranti Calendar?
April 2030 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Bisket Jatra, Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu), Jur Sital (Maithili New Year), Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba), Vaisakhi, Vishu.
Which traditional year does 2030 correspond to in the Sankranti Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2030 spans Shaka Samvat 1951 – 1952. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2030?
No. 2030 has twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Will there be any eclipses in 2030?
2030 has 4 eclipses:
- 1 June 2030 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 16 June 2030 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 25 November 2030 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 10 December 2030 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak will be observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2030?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2030:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishchika on 25 January 2030
- Shani (Saturn) enters Vrishabha on 17 April 2030
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Tula on 1 May 2030, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishchika on 23 September 2030
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
Are these 2030 dates the same everywhere?
The dates follow the standard Indian sunrise-based calendar. Because a tithi begins and ends at a fixed moment rather than at midnight, an observance can fall a day earlier or later where sunrise differs - most noticeably outside India. Set your city in the box at the top to see the start and end times in your own local time, and check the daily Panchang for the exact window on the day.
About the Sankranti Calendar
The Sankranti festival calendar - the solar-transit festivities including Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bihu, Lohri, Vishu and Vaisakhi, with the tithi for each day.
Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Use the year links to plan ahead into the coming years or to look up a date from the archive.
This list is the festival dates, not the daily five limbs. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and the day's yoga, open the Panchang. Other calendars are on the Calendars index. The story of a fast is under Vrat Katha.
