HomeFestivals & HolidaysEventsMakar Sankranti 2107
Festival India Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh Bihu

Makar Sankranti 2107

Sunday 16 January 2107

29292 days to go

29291Days
20Hours
40Minutes
18Seconds
Set Reminder View in Calendar

Quick answers

When is Makar Sankranti 2107?
Makar Sankranti 2107 is on Sunday 16 January 2107 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2107?
29292 days from today (Wednesday 4 November 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 2108?
Makar Sankranti 2108 is on Monday 16 January 2108.

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)

TithiKrishna Ashtami
NakshatraChitra
YogaSukarma
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal4:25 PM - 5:44 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
210616 JanuarySaturdayView
210716 JanuarySundayThis page
210816 JanuaryMondayView
210916 JanuaryWednesdayView