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Makar Sankranti 2103

Tuesday 16 January 2103

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When is Makar Sankranti 2103?
Makar Sankranti 2103 is on Tuesday 16 January 2103 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2103?
27835 days from today (Saturday 31 October 2026).
Is Makar Sankranti a public holiday in India?
No. Makar Sankranti is a festival or observance in India, not a national public holiday. Some states or employers may give a day off.
When is Makar Sankranti 2104?
Makar Sankranti 2104 is on Wednesday 16 January 2104.

About

Held when the Sun enters sidereal Capricorn (Makara), usually 14 January. It follows the solar calendar, so its date barely moves.

Significance

Marks the Sun's northward journey and the harvest season.

How it is celebrated

  • Holy dips in rivers, especially at Prayagraj
  • Til-gud sweets and khichdi
  • Kite flying in Gujarat (Uttarayan)
  • Pongal in Tamil Nadu and Magh Bihu in Assam

Panchang on this day (New Delhi)

TithiShukla Navami
NakshatraAshwini
YogaSiddha
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal3:07 PM - 4:26 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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210316 JanuaryTuesdayThis page
210416 JanuaryWednesdayView
210516 JanuaryFridayView