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Makar Sankranti 2128

Saturday 17 January 2128

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When is Makar Sankranti 2128?
Makar Sankranti 2128 is on Saturday 17 January 2128 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2128?
36963 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 2129?
Makar Sankranti 2129 is on Sunday 16 January 2129.

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 Purnima
NakshatraPunarvasu
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaBava
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal9:52 AM - 11:11 AM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:51 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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212716 JanuaryThursdayView
212817 JanuarySaturdayThis page
212916 JanuarySundayView
213016 JanuaryMondayView