Sankranti Calendar 2035
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 2035, from Bhogi / Lohri on 14 January through Dhanurmasam Begins on 17 December. April holds the most with 6 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1956 – 1957.
January 2035
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Bhogi / Lohri
Tithi 12:31 AM, Jan 14 – 12:35 AM, Jan 15
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 12:30 AM, Jan 15 – 12:06 AM, Jan 16
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 12:00 AM, Jan 16 – 11:04 PM, Jan 16
The third day of Pongal, when cattle are bathed, decorated and honoured for their role in farming.
April 2035
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Vishu
Tithi 11:35 PM, Apr 13 – 9:16 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 11:35 PM, Apr 13 – 9:16 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 11:35 PM, Apr 13 – 9:16 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 11:35 PM, Apr 13 – 9:16 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 11:35 PM, Apr 13 – 9:16 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 11:35 PM, Apr 13 – 9:16 PM, Apr 14
The Maithili new year (Mesha Sankranti / Satuani), when elders sprinkle cooling water as blessings.
July 2035
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Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins)
Tithi 6:50 AM, Jul 16 – 9:13 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 2035
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Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu)
Tithi 6:07 AM, Oct 18 – 3:57 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 2035
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Dhanurmasam Begins
Tithi 10:34 PM, Dec 16 – 7:05 PM, 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 2035
Beyond the dates the Sankranti Calendar lists, 2035 brings 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal falls on 15 January, 1 day later in the year than in 2034 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2035
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 22 Feb 2:34 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Phalguna Purnima | Not visible |
| 10 Mar 4:34 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Phalguna Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 19 Aug 6:41 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Bhadrapada Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 2 Sep 7:25 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2035
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 6 Apr 12:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
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 2035
How many festivals and vrats does the Sankranti Calendar list in 2035?
The Sankranti Calendar lists 12 dates in 2035. The first is Bhogi / Lohri on Sunday, 14 January 2035, and the last is Dhanurmasam Begins on Monday, 17 December 2035.
What are the main festival dates in the Sankranti Calendar for 2035?
The first major observances of 2035 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 14 January 2035
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 15 January 2035
- Mattu Pongal - Tuesday, 16 January 2035
- Bisket Jatra - Saturday, 14 April 2035
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Saturday, 14 April 2035
- Jur Sital (Maithili New Year) - Saturday, 14 April 2035
Which month of 2035 has the most observances in the Sankranti Calendar?
April 2035 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 2035 correspond to in the Sankranti Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2035 spans Shaka Samvat 1956 – 1957. 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 2035?
No. 2035 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 2035?
2035 has 4 eclipses:
- 22 February 2035 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 10 March 2035 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 August 2035 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 2 September 2035 - Total 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 2 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2035?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2035:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Mesha on 6 April 2035
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 2035 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.
