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Makar Sankranti 2147

Monday 16 January 2147

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When is Makar Sankranti 2147?
Makar Sankranti 2147 is on Monday 16 January 2147 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2147?
43900 days from today (Friday 6 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 2148?
Makar Sankranti 2148 is on Wednesday 17 January 2148.

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
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal8:33 AM - 9:52 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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214616 JanuarySundayView
214716 JanuaryMondayThis page
214817 JanuaryWednesdayView
214916 JanuaryThursdayView