Makar Sankranti 2166
Thursday 16 January 2166
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Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 2166?
- Makar Sankranti 2166 is on Thursday 16 January 2166 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 2166?
- 50840 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 2167?
- Makar Sankranti 2167 is on Saturday 17 January 2167.
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
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal1:48 PM - 3:07 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
India