Karka Sankranti 2025 Date & Time: Check Maha Punya Kala, Puja Vidhi, and Significance of Karka Sankranthi

Karka Sankranti 2025, also known as Cancer Sankranti, will be observed on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, marking the Sun’s transition into the zodiac sign Karka Rashi (Cancer). It also marks the beginning of Dakshinayana, the six-month southern journey of Lord Surya. This day holds spiritual importance for Punya Kaal rituals, daan (charity), and holy bathing.

Karka Sankranti 2025 Date and Time

This time is considered highly sacred for performing charity, rituals, and spiritual practices.

Significance of Karka Sankranti

Karka Sankranti marks the start of Dakshinayana, symbolizing a period of reflection, austerity, and spiritual growth. It is considered the southern counterpart of Makar Sankranti, which begins Uttarayana. This is a spiritually rewarding time to:

• Donate food, clothes, and essentials


• Offer prayers and perform pujas


• Take holy dips in rivers


• Help the needy to earn punya (divine merit)

Karka Sankranthi: Puja Vidhi and Rituals

• Wake up before sunrise and take a holy bath.


• Clean the puja space and place Lord Surya's photo or idol.


• Offer water, red flowers, jaggery, and wheat to the Sun.


• Recite Surya Mantras like Aditya Hridaya Stotra.


• Perform daan (charity) during Punya Kaal or Maha Punya Kala.

Karka Sankranti Phalam (Astrological Insights)

As per traditional texts, the day is:

• Favourable for scholars and the educated


• Likely to see high commodity prices


• Mixed in nature – potential for conflict but also good health and grain abundance

The Sankranti's direction, appearance, and attributes also provide insights into the seasonal and astrological mood for the months ahead.

Symbolism of Karka Sankranti 2025

• Vehicle (Vahana): Buffalo


• Secondary Vehicle: Camel


• Clothes (Vastra): Black


• Weapon: Sword


• Food Offered: Curd


• Jewelry (Abhushana): Mani (Gemstone)


• Top Cloth (Kanchuki): Blue


• Posture: Sitting


• Food Vessel: Coconut Shell

These traditional symbols are believed to influence the earthly realm during the transit. Karka Sankranti 2025 is more than a celestial event—it's a spiritually charged day that encourages introspection, rituals, and selfless acts of giving. By observing the rituals during the Punya Kaal, one can seek prosperity, inner peace, and divine blessings from Surya Dev (Sun God).