Observed on the day Sun enters sidereal sign 1 of 12.
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 Bayt Sahur (Asia/Hebron) using local sunrise, sunset and astronomical positions.
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A more detailed account of Mesha Sankranti / Baisakhi in Bayt Sahur — its mythology, regional variations, and rituals — is being prepared.