{"id":7959,"date":"2026-04-14T07:22:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/2026\/04\/14\/solar-new-year-2026-date-time-rituals-and-significance-of-mesha-sankranti\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T07:22:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:22:26","slug":"solar-new-year-2026-date-time-rituals-and-significance-of-mesha-sankranti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=7959","title":{"rendered":"Solar New Year 2026: Date, time, rituals and significance of Mesha Sankranti |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130253078,imgsize-13756,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/image-source-freepik.jpg\" alt=\"Solar New Year 2026: Date, time, rituals and significance of Mesha Sankranti\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Solar New Year is also observed as Mesh Sankranti. The day is marks the beginning of new solar year, when Sun changed its position from one zodiac sign to another. This solar new year is celebrated in many parts of India such as Assam, Odisha, Punjab and Bengal.<!-- --> This year, Mesh Sankranti is being observed today i.e., April 14,, 2026. This day is believed to bring energy, growth, and prosperity in life. Mesh Sankranti is one of the twelve Sankranti according to Hindu Calendar. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><keyword id=\"34889348\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Solar-New-Year-2026\" source=\"keywords\">Solar New Year 2026<\/keyword>: Date and Time<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>Mesha Sankranti Punya Kala &#8211; April 14, 2026 &#8211; 05:57 AM to 01:55 PM<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>Mesha Sankranti Maha Punya Kala &#8211; 07:30 AM to 11:47 AM<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>Mesha Sankranti Moment &#8211; 09:39 AM<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Solar New Year 2026: Significance<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>Solar New Year is one of the most significant day in Hindu religion. <!-- -->On this auspicious day, Sun is moving from Pisces zodiac signs to Aries. The day celebrates many prominent festivals such as Poila Baisakh, Baisakhi, Vishu Kani, Puthandu and others. The day represents new zodiac cycle and fresh start according to Solar Calendar. New Solar Year is calculated based on the Sun\u2019s movement. The fundamental idea is to welcome prosperity, stay positive, and attract success but different region celebrate these festivals by following different rituals. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Solar New Year 2026: Sun Remedies<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>1. You are advised to worship Lord Surya by offering water. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>2. People should seek their father&#8217;s blessings by touching his feet. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>3. It is considered meritorious to donate seven types of rains to the needy one. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>4. Recite Aditya Hridya Stotram once a day. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>5. Chant various Surya Mantras to seek blessings of Lord Surya. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Let check out the Lord Surya mantras:<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">1. Om Suryaye Namah..!!<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">2. Om Ghrani Suryaye Namah..!!<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">3. Om Hram Hreem Hrom Saha Suryaye Namah..!!<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/religion\/rituals-puja\/solar-new-year-2026-date-time-rituals-and-significance-of-mesha-sankranti\/articleshow\/130252587.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solar New Year is also observed as Mesh Sankranti. The day is marks the beginning of new solar year, when Sun changed its position from one zodiac sign to another. This solar new year is celebrated in many parts of India such as Assam, Odisha, Punjab and Bengal. 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