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Makar Sankranti 2158

Monday 16 January 2158

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When is Makar Sankranti 2158?
Makar Sankranti 2158 is on Monday 16 January 2158 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2158?
47918 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 2159?
Makar Sankranti 2159 is on Tuesday 16 January 2159.

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 Dwitiya
NakshatraPushya
YogaPriti
KaranaTaitila
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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215716 JanuarySundayView
215816 JanuaryMondayThis page
215916 JanuaryTuesdayView
216017 JanuaryThursdayView