solar
Mesha Sankranti / Baisakhi / Vishu मेष संक्रांति
The Sun enters Mesha — the solar new year in Punjab, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Bengal.
2026 · Delhi
15 Apr 2026
Budhvaar (Wed) · Krishna Trayodashi
The rule
What decides this date
- Rule
- The Sun's entry into a sidereal sign (sankranti)
- Observed in
- Punjab, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
Across years
Mesha Sankranti / Baisakhi / Vishu in 2026–2028
Same rule, three years, three different Gregorian dates. Nothing here is stored — it is recomputed each time.
| Year | Date | Day | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 Apr 2026 | Budhvaar (Wed) | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2027 | 15 Apr 2027 | Guruvaar (Thu) | Shukla Navami |
| 2028 | 14 Apr 2028 | Shukravaar (Fri) | Krishna Panchami |
Across cities
Mesha Sankranti / Baisakhi / Vishu 2026, by city
A festival falls on the day whose local sunrise its tithi spans, so the date itself can differ — and any time the observance keys on certainly does.
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Mumbai | 15 Apr 2026 |
| London | 14 Apr 2026 |
| San Francisco | 14 Apr 2026 |