Observed on the day Sun enters sidereal sign 1 of 12.
Maha punya kaal is the 8 hours from the solar transit; punya kaal extends to 16 hours. Observances are most auspicious within these windows.
Mesha Sankranti / Baisakhi is one of the festivals observed in the Hindu calendar. A detailed account of its mythology, significance, and rituals is being prepared.
Computed for Paranavai (America/Sao_Paulo) using local sunrise, sunset and astronomical positions.
Other observances and vrats falling in April 2027, with dates computed for Paranavai.
A more detailed account of Mesha Sankranti / Baisakhi — its mythology, regional variations, and rituals — is being prepared.