Sankranti Calendar 2032
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 2032, from Bhogi / Lohri on 14 January through Dhanurmasam Begins on 16 December. April holds the most with 6 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1953 – 1954.
January 2032
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Bhogi / Lohri
Tithi 9:43 PM, Jan 13 – 5:55 PM, Jan 14
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 5:52 PM, Jan 14 – 2:22 PM, Jan 15
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 2:13 PM, Jan 15 – 11:17 AM, Jan 16
The third day of Pongal, when cattle are bathed, decorated and honoured for their role in farming.
April 2032
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Vishu
Tithi 3:56 AM, Apr 14 – 4:18 AM, Apr 15
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 3:56 AM, Apr 14 – 4:18 AM, Apr 15
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 3:56 AM, Apr 14 – 4:18 AM, Apr 15
Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha.
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Vaisakhi
Tithi 3:56 AM, Apr 14 – 4:18 AM, Apr 15
The Punjabi spring harvest new year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth, on Mesha Sankranti.
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Bisket Jatra
Tithi 3:56 AM, Apr 14 – 4:18 AM, Apr 15
Bhaktapur's chariot and pole festival welcoming the Nepali solar new year (Baishakh).
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Jur Sital (Maithili New Year)
Tithi 3:56 AM, Apr 14 – 4:18 AM, Apr 15
The Maithili new year (Mesha Sankranti / Satuani), when elders sprinkle cooling water as blessings.
July 2032
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Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins)
Tithi 11:28 AM, Jul 15 – 12:37 PM, Jul 16
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 2032
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Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu)
Tithi 9:49 AM, Oct 16 – 6:36 AM, Oct 17
The austere Bihu of lamps lit in the paddy fields and before the Tulsi for a good harvest, as the Sun enters Tula.
December 2032
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Dhanurmasam Begins
Tithi 2:48 AM, Dec 16 – 2:10 AM, Dec 17
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 2032
Beyond the dates the Sankranti Calendar lists, 2032 brings 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba) falls on 14 April, 1 day later in the year than in 2031 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2032
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 25 Apr 8:43 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vaishakha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 9 May 6:55 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Vaishakha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 19 Oct 12:32 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days after Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) | Kartika Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 3 Nov 11:02 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Kartika Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2032
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 5 Mar 2:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 31 May 3:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 12 Aug 7:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Dhanu re-entry while retrograde |
| 23 Oct 9:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Sankranti Calendar 2032
How many festivals and vrats does the Sankranti Calendar list in 2032?
The Sankranti Calendar lists 12 dates in 2032. The first is Bhogi / Lohri on Wednesday, 14 January 2032, and the last is Dhanurmasam Begins on Thursday, 16 December 2032.
What are the main festival dates in the Sankranti Calendar for 2032?
The first major observances of 2032 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Wednesday, 14 January 2032
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 2032
- Mattu Pongal - Friday, 16 January 2032
- Bisket Jatra - Wednesday, 14 April 2032
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Wednesday, 14 April 2032
- Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) - Wednesday, 14 April 2032
Which month of 2032 has the most observances in the Sankranti Calendar?
April 2032 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 2032 correspond to in the Sankranti Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2032 spans Shaka Samvat 1953 – 1954. 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 2032?
No. 2032 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 2032?
2032 has 4 eclipses:
- 25 April 2032 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 9 May 2032 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 October 2032 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 3 November 2032 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2032?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2032:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Makara on 5 March 2032
- Shani (Saturn) enters Mithuna on 31 May 2032
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Dhanu on 12 August 2032, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Makara on 23 October 2032
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 2032 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.
