When is Dhanu Sankranti 2025?

Dhanu Sankranti 2025 is on Tuesday 16th Dec, 2025 (16/12/2025) in 390 days

What is Dhanu Sankranti?

Dhanu Sankranti

Dhanu Sankranti is a Hindu festival that marks the crossing of the sun over the zodiac sign Sagittarius. It is celebrated by worshipping Lord Surya, the god of light, and Lord Jagannath, who is considered as a form of Vishnu. On that day, theatrical street plays are performed – depicting the life of Lord Krishna from birth to the killing of the tyrant ruler Kamsa. Moreover, several events from the Bhagavata Purana are referred to in the plays.

Dates for Dhanu Sankranti from 2015 to 2025

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When is ...?WeekdayDateDays away
Dhanu Sankranti 2025TuesdayDec 16th in 390 days
Dhanu Sankranti 2024SundayDec 15th in 24 days
Dhanu Sankranti 2023SaturdayDec 16th 340 days ago
Dhanu Sankranti 2022FridayDec 16th 705 days ago
Dhanu Sankranti 2021ThursdayDec 16th 1070 days ago
Dhanu Sankranti 2020TuesdayDec 15th 1436 days ago
Dhanu Sankranti 2019MondayDec 16th 1801 days ago
Dhanu Sankranti 2018SundayDec 16th 2166 days ago
Dhanu Sankranti 2017SaturdayDec 16th 2531 days ago
Dhanu Sankranti 2016ThursdayDec 15th 2897 days ago
Dhanu Sankranti 2015WednesdayDec 16th 3262 days ago
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Quick Facts

Start DateDec 16, 2025
When? Starts in 390 days
Duration1 Day
Type Hindu Holidays

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