Kharmas 2028 (popular practice)
Kharmas is the popular name for the Sun’s months in sidereal Sagittarius (Dhanu) and Pisces (Meen). Popular practice avoids weddings and other new beginnings in them. Both that begin in 2028 are below, in your city’s time, with the rule the texts give.
Spring Kharmas in Delhi
14 March to 13 April
It begins in 514 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
13:15
21:44
22:40
09:26
Spring Kharmas in Mumbai
14 March to 13 April
It begins in 514 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
13:15
21:44
22:40
09:26
Spring Kharmas in Kolkata
14 March to 13 April
It begins in 514 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
13:15
21:44
22:40
09:26
Spring Kharmas in Chennai
14 March to 13 April
It begins in 514 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
13:15
21:44
22:40
09:26
Spring Kharmas in Bengaluru
14 March to 13 April
It begins in 514 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
13:15
21:44
22:40
09:26
Spring Kharmas in Hyderabad
14 March to 13 April
It begins in 514 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
13:15
21:44
22:40
09:26
Spring Kharmas in Ahmedabad
14 March to 13 April
It begins in 514 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
13:15
21:44
22:40
09:26
Spring Kharmas in Pune
14 March to 13 April
It begins in 514 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
13:15
21:44
22:40
09:26
Spring Kharmas in Jaipur
14 March to 13 April
It begins in 514 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
13:15
21:44
22:40
09:26
Spring Kharmas in Lucknow
14 March to 13 April
It begins in 514 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
13:15
21:44
22:40
09:26
Spring Kharmas in London
14 March to 13 April
It begins in 514 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
07:45
17:14
17:10
03:56
Spring Kharmas in New York City
14 March to 13 April
It begins in 514 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
03:45
12:14
12:10
22:56
Spring Kharmas in Toronto
14 March to 13 April
It begins in 514 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
03:45
12:14
12:10
22:56
Spring Kharmas in Sydney
14 March to 14 April
It begins in 514 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
18:45
02:14
04:10
14:56
Spring Kharmas in Dubai
14 March to 13 April
It begins in 514 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
11:45
20:14
21:10
07:56
Spring Kharmas in Singapore
14 March to 14 April
It begins in 514 days. The Sun is in Pisces (Meen) from Meen Sankranti to Mesh Sankranti.
15:45
00:14
01:10
11:56
Kharmas 2028 in Delhi
Delhi timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
14 March to 13 April 2028
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Tuesday, 14 March 2028, at 13:15
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Thursday, 13 April 2028, at 21:44
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
15 December 2028 to 14 January 2029
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Friday, 15 December 2028, at 22:40
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Sunday, 14 January 2029, at 09:26
Kharmas 2028 in Mumbai
Mumbai timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
14 March to 13 April 2028
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Tuesday, 14 March 2028, at 13:15
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Thursday, 13 April 2028, at 21:44
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
15 December 2028 to 14 January 2029
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Friday, 15 December 2028, at 22:40
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Sunday, 14 January 2029, at 09:26
Kharmas 2028 in Kolkata
Kolkata timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
14 March to 13 April 2028
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Tuesday, 14 March 2028, at 13:15
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Thursday, 13 April 2028, at 21:44
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
15 December 2028 to 14 January 2029
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Friday, 15 December 2028, at 22:40
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Sunday, 14 January 2029, at 09:26
Kharmas 2028 in Chennai
Chennai timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
14 March to 13 April 2028
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Tuesday, 14 March 2028, at 13:15
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Thursday, 13 April 2028, at 21:44
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
15 December 2028 to 14 January 2029
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Friday, 15 December 2028, at 22:40
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Sunday, 14 January 2029, at 09:26
Kharmas 2028 in Bengaluru
Bengaluru timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
14 March to 13 April 2028
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Tuesday, 14 March 2028, at 13:15
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Thursday, 13 April 2028, at 21:44
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
15 December 2028 to 14 January 2029
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Friday, 15 December 2028, at 22:40
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Sunday, 14 January 2029, at 09:26
Kharmas 2028 in Hyderabad
Hyderabad timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
14 March to 13 April 2028
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Tuesday, 14 March 2028, at 13:15
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Thursday, 13 April 2028, at 21:44
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
15 December 2028 to 14 January 2029
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Friday, 15 December 2028, at 22:40
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Sunday, 14 January 2029, at 09:26
Kharmas 2028 in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
14 March to 13 April 2028
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Tuesday, 14 March 2028, at 13:15
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Thursday, 13 April 2028, at 21:44
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
15 December 2028 to 14 January 2029
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Friday, 15 December 2028, at 22:40
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Sunday, 14 January 2029, at 09:26
Kharmas 2028 in Pune
Pune timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
14 March to 13 April 2028
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Tuesday, 14 March 2028, at 13:15
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Thursday, 13 April 2028, at 21:44
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
15 December 2028 to 14 January 2029
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Friday, 15 December 2028, at 22:40
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Sunday, 14 January 2029, at 09:26
Kharmas 2028 in Jaipur
Jaipur timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
14 March to 13 April 2028
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Tuesday, 14 March 2028, at 13:15
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Thursday, 13 April 2028, at 21:44
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
15 December 2028 to 14 January 2029
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Friday, 15 December 2028, at 22:40
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Sunday, 14 January 2029, at 09:26
Kharmas 2028 in Lucknow
Lucknow timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
14 March to 13 April 2028
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Tuesday, 14 March 2028, at 13:15
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Thursday, 13 April 2028, at 21:44
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
15 December 2028 to 14 January 2029
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Friday, 15 December 2028, at 22:40
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Sunday, 14 January 2029, at 09:26
Kharmas 2028 in London
London timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
14 March to 13 April 2028
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Tuesday, 14 March 2028, at 07:45
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Thursday, 13 April 2028, at 17:14
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
15 December 2028 to 14 January 2029
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Friday, 15 December 2028, at 17:10
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Sunday, 14 January 2029, at 03:56
Kharmas 2028 in New York City
New York City timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
14 March to 13 April 2028
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Tuesday, 14 March 2028, at 03:45
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Thursday, 13 April 2028, at 12:14
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
15 December 2028 to 13 January 2029
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Friday, 15 December 2028, at 12:10
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Saturday, 13 January 2029, at 22:56
Kharmas 2028 in Toronto
Toronto timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
14 March to 13 April 2028
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Tuesday, 14 March 2028, at 03:45
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Thursday, 13 April 2028, at 12:14
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
15 December 2028 to 13 January 2029
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Friday, 15 December 2028, at 12:10
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Saturday, 13 January 2029, at 22:56
Kharmas 2028 in Sydney
Sydney timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
14 March to 14 April 2028
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Tuesday, 14 March 2028, at 18:45
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Friday, 14 April 2028, at 02:14
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
16 December 2028 to 14 January 2029
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Saturday, 16 December 2028, at 04:10
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Sunday, 14 January 2029, at 14:56
Kharmas 2028 in Dubai
Dubai timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
14 March to 13 April 2028
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Tuesday, 14 March 2028, at 11:45
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Thursday, 13 April 2028, at 20:14
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
15 December 2028 to 14 January 2029
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Friday, 15 December 2028, at 21:10
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Sunday, 14 January 2029, at 07:56
Kharmas 2028 in Singapore
Singapore timeSpring Kharmas: the Sun in Pisces (Meen)
14 March to 14 April 2028
- Begins
- Meen Sankranti, Tuesday, 14 March 2028, at 15:45
- Ends
- Mesh Sankranti, Friday, 14 April 2028, at 00:14
Winter Kharmas: the Sun in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
16 December 2028 to 14 January 2029
- Begins
- Dhanu Sankranti, Saturday, 16 December 2028, at 01:10
- Ends
- Makar Sankranti, Sunday, 14 January 2029, at 11:56
What the texts say
The texts read do not use the name Kharmas. Garga, quoted in the commentary on the Muhūrta-cintāmaṇi, bars four acts while the Sun is in Pisces, Sagittarius or Leo: the first tonsure, the first feeding, marriage and house work. Garga in MC 6.13 commentary, p. 235
मीने धनुषि सिंहे च स्थिते सप्ततुरंगमे । क्षौरमन्नं न कुर्वीत विवाहं गृहकर्म च With the Sun in Pisces, Sagittarius or Leo: no tonsure, first feeding, marriage or house work. Garga adds Leo, which the popular Kharmas leaves out, and he names only these four acts.
What this site’s lists do
This site’s marriage dates follow Garga’s verse, so none falls while the Sun is in Pisces, Sagittarius or Leo. Garga in MC 6.13 commentary, p. 235
The mundan and griha pravesh lists keep to the Sun’s northern course, so neither gives a day while the Sun is in Sagittarius or Leo. Neither bars Pisces as such. MC 5.29; MC 13.1, p. 437
The lists: Vivah muhurat 2028, Mundan muhurat 2028 and Griha pravesh muhurat 2028.
Kharmas 2028 around the world
Each city’s own time| Cities | Spring begins | Spring ends | Winter begins | Winter ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Jaipur and Lucknow | Tue 14 Mar, 13:15 | Thu 13 Apr, 21:44 | Fri 15 Dec, 22:40 | Sun 14 Jan 2029, 09:26 |
| London | Tue 14 Mar, 07:45 | Thu 13 Apr, 17:14 | Fri 15 Dec, 17:10 | Sun 14 Jan 2029, 03:56 |
| New York City and Toronto | Tue 14 Mar, 03:45 | Thu 13 Apr, 12:14 | Fri 15 Dec, 12:10 | Sat 13 Jan 2029, 22:56 |
| Sydney | Tue 14 Mar, 18:45 | Fri 14 Apr, 02:14 | Sat 16 Dec, 04:10 | Sun 14 Jan 2029, 14:56 |
| Dubai | Tue 14 Mar, 11:45 | Thu 13 Apr, 20:14 | Fri 15 Dec, 21:10 | Sun 14 Jan 2029, 07:56 |
| Singapore | Tue 14 Mar, 15:45 | Fri 14 Apr, 00:14 | Sat 16 Dec, 01:10 | Sun 14 Jan 2029, 11:56 |
The Sun enters each sign at one moment everywhere; each city’s clock and calendar date differ. Cities on the same clock share a row.
Other years: Kharmas 2026, Kharmas 2027; all Kharmas dates.
Questions
From the Muhūrta-cintāmaṇi and its commentary, and the Dharmasindhu, with the page for each.
When does Kharmas start and end in 2028?
In Delhi, the spring Kharmas runs from Tuesday, 14 March 2028, at 13:15, to Thursday, 13 April 2028, at 21:44, and the winter Kharmas from Friday, 15 December 2028, at 22:40, to Sunday, 14 January 2029, at 09:26. The times are Delhi’s (IST).
Why are weddings avoided in Kharmas?
Popular practice avoids weddings and other new beginnings while the Sun is in Sagittarius or Pisces. The texts read give Garga’s verse, quoted in the commentary on the Muhūrta-cintāmaṇi: no marriage, first tonsure, first feeding or house work while the Sun is in Pisces, Sagittarius or Leo. Garga in MC 6.13 commentary, p. 235
Is Kharmas the same as Malmas or Adhik Maas?
No. Kharmas follows the Sun’s sign, while the adhika month is the lunar leap month. The Muhūrta-cintāmaṇi and the Dharmasindhu bar marriage in an adhika month too. (MC 1.47, pp. 39–40; DS p. 4) Hindu calendar
Is griha pravesh done in Kharmas?
Garga’s verse names house work among the four acts it bars while the Sun is in Pisces, Sagittarius or Leo. This site’s griha pravesh list keeps to the Sun’s northern course, so it gives no day while the Sun is in Sagittarius or Leo, and it does not bar Pisces as such. Garga in MC 6.13 commentary, p. 235; MC 13.1, p. 437
Does Kharmas change abroad?
The Sun enters each sign at one moment everywhere, so Kharmas begins and ends at the same instant worldwide. Each city keeps its own clock, so the calendar date can differ: the winter Kharmas begins on Friday, 15 December 2028 in Delhi and on Saturday, 16 December 2028 in Sydney.
How the dates are found
Read the methodology- The dates
- The Sun’s sidereal ingresses by the Lahiri ayanamsa: Kharmas runs from its entry into Pisces to its entry into Aries, and from its entry into Sagittarius to its entry into Capricorn.
- Abroad
- Each ingress is one moment everywhere, shown in each city’s own time, so the calendar date can differ from Delhi’s.
- The name
- Kharmas is the popular name, and the texts read do not use it. Garga’s verse, quoted in the commentary on Muhūrta-cintāmaṇi 6.13 (p. 235), bars four acts while the Sun is in Pisces, Sagittarius or Leo.
Sidereal ingresses, Lahiri ayanamsa · each city’s own time · Swiss Ephemeris · Method