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Makar Sankranti 2122

Friday 16 January 2122

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When is Makar Sankranti 2122?
Makar Sankranti 2122 is on Friday 16 January 2122 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2122?
34771 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 2123?
Makar Sankranti 2123 is on Saturday 16 January 2123.

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 Kaal11:11 AM - 12:29 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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212116 JanuaryThursdayView
212216 JanuaryFridayThis page
212316 JanuarySaturdayView
212417 JanuaryMondayView