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Makar Sankranti 2120

Tuesday 16 January 2120

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When is Makar Sankranti 2120?
Makar Sankranti 2120 is on Tuesday 16 January 2120 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2120?
34040 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 2121?
Makar Sankranti 2121 is on Thursday 16 January 2121.

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 Pratipada
NakshatraPunarvasu
YogaVishkambha
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal3:07 PM - 4:25 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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212216 JanuaryFridayView