Solar New Year 2026: The day when the Sun leaves Pisces and transits into Aries, that day is celebrated as Mesh Sankranti. Aries Sankranti is considered a symbol of the Indian Solar New Year. This year Solar New Year or Aries Sankranti will be celebrated on Tuesday, 14 April 2026.

Indian calendars are based on two main systems, solar and lunar. According to the position of the Sun according to the solar calendar, Solar New Year is celebrated on Aries Sankranti. On this day, the calendar of many states also starts the new year.

New Year in many states on Aries Sankranti

According to the lunar year, Hindu New Year (Navasamvatsar), Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year), Ugadi (Tamil New Year) and Chetichand etc. are celebrated on the Pratipada of Chaitra Shukla. Similarly, Baisakhi (Punjabi New Year), Pana Sankranti, Bohag Bidu, Bikhoti, Poila Boisakh (Bengali New Year), Tamil New Year etc. are celebrated in the solar year.

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Importance of Solar New Year

The day of Solar New Year i.e. Aries Sankranti is considered the most auspicious. On this day, New Year is celebrated according to the solar calendar in many states. Kharmas (Kharmas 2026 End) also ends as soon as the Sun enters Aries. Therefore this day is considered extremely auspicious. The arrival of Sun in Aries not only brings the message of Solar New Year but also gives the message of new beginning, energy and enthusiasm in life. This time is considered very auspicious for focusing on your goals, increasing self-confidence and starting work on new plans.

Astrologers advise doing religious activities and especially worshiping the Sun God on this auspicious day, so that maximum religious benefits can be availed of this auspicious occasion. Many people bathe in holy rivers, perform puja and donate on this auspicious day.

Worship the Sun on Solar New Year

• With the Solar New Year also begins a time of positive and new energy. Therefore, Sun God should be worshiped on this day.
• On the day of Aries Sankranti, wake up early in the morning and take bath. After this, put water, red flowers, jaggery and sandalwood in a copper urn and offer it to the Sun.
• On Surya Sankranti, you can also do Surya Namaskar to get the blessings of Lord Sun. With this, the energy of the Sun will have a positive impact on your life.
• Donate jaggery, wheat or red clothes to the poor and needy.

Chant Surya Mantras (Surya Dev Mantra)

Om Suryay Namah॥

Om Mitray Namah॥

Om Ghrini Surya Namah.

Om Suryanarayanayah Namah.

‘Om Adityaya Vidamahe Diwakaraya Dhimahi Tanno Surya Prachodayat’

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