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Dhanu Sankranti (Sagittarius)

Name: Dhanu Sankranti (Sagittarius)
Start: 2026-12-16
End: 2026-12-16

December 16, 2026

The sun enters Dhanu (Sagittarius). In Odisha, the month-long Dhanu Sankranti festival begins with devotion to Lord Jagannath. The Pausha month of austerity starts.

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