🌞 Meena Sankranti – 11 March 2026 (Wednesday)

Meena Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun (Surya Dev) into Pisces (Meena Rashi) according to the traditional Hindu solar calendar. With this transition, the final month of the Hindu solar year begins, preparing devotees for the upcoming New Year (Mesh Sankranti).

On 11 March 2026, Meena Sankranti falls on a Wednesday, considered highly auspicious for:

• Purification of the soul
• Charity and good deeds
• Prayers to Surya Dev for prosperity, health, and success
• Beginning new spiritual practices

This Sankranti is regarded as a sacred period of cleansing, mindfulness, and introspection, helping devotees balance their life before the start of the next annual cycle.

🌟 Significance of Meena Sankranti

According to Hindu scriptures:

• The Sun’s entry into Meena Rashi symbolizes completion of a cycle, spiritual closure, reflection, and preparation.
• It is believed that performing Daan (charity) and Punya karmas on this day cleanses sins and increases positive karma.
• Worshipping Surya Dev on this Sankranti blesses devotees with good health, financial stability, and success.
• This period is excellent for beginning meditation, pranayama, and personal development practices.

Some astrologers believe that the Sun in Meena Rashi promotes:

• Emotional strength
• Inner peace
• Spiritual progress
• Enhanced intuition

🔱 Meena Sankranti Puja Vidhi (Rituals)

1. Morning Bath

Devotees wake up early and take a sacred bath (often with Ganga jal), symbolizing purification of body and mind.

2. Surya Arghya

• Offer water to the rising Sun
• Recite Surya mantras and prayers
• Pray for good health, success, and protection

3. Charitable Deeds

Daan is considered the most important activity of this day.

Recommended donations:

• Sesame seeds (til)
• Food
• Clothing
• Jaggery
• Grains
• Cow feeding

4. Lighting of Lamp and Puja

Devotees may also light a diya and worship:

• Surya Dev
• Vishnu
• Ganga
• Family deities

5. Mantra

Common mantra chanted on this Sankranti:

ॐ घृणि: सूर्यमाय नमः  
Om Ghrini Suryaaya Namah

💠 Benefits of Observing Meena Sankranti

Observing fast, charity, and worship on this day brings:

• Cleansing of past negative karma
• Enhanced peace, prosperity, and good fortune
• Success in career, business, and personal projects
• Improved health and vitality
• Spiritual upliftment and mental clarity

This day is believed to bring positive transformation and growth leading into the new solar year.

❓ FAQ – Meena Sankranti

Q1. What is Meena Sankranti?

Meena Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign Pisces (Meena Rashi), beginning the last month of the Hindu solar calendar.

Q2. Which deity is worshipped on this day?

Surya Dev (Sun God) is the primary deity worshipped.

Q3. Why is charity important on Meena Sankranti?

Donating food, clothes, or essentials is believed to purify one’s karma and bring spiritual merit.

Q4. Is fasting necessary?

Fasting is optional and depends on personal or family tradition, but it enhances spiritual benefits.

Q5. What should be offered to Surya Dev?

Arghya (water offering), flowers, sesame seeds, deepak, and prayers are common.