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Makar Sankranti 2155

Thursday 16 January 2155

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When is Makar Sankranti 2155?
Makar Sankranti 2155 is on Thursday 16 January 2155 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2155?
46822 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 2156?
Makar Sankranti 2156 is on Saturday 17 January 2156.

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 Trayodashi
NakshatraMrigashira
YogaBrahma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal1:48 PM - 3:06 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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215416 JanuaryWednesdayView
215516 JanuaryThursdayThis page
215617 JanuarySaturdayView
215716 JanuarySundayView