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Makar Sankranti 2173

Saturday 16 January 2173

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When is Makar Sankranti 2173?
Makar Sankranti 2173 is on Saturday 16 January 2173 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2173?
53397 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 2174?
Makar Sankranti 2174 is on Sunday 16 January 2174.

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 Tritiya
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaSiddhi
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal9:52 AM - 11:11 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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217217 JanuaryFridayView
217316 JanuarySaturdayThis page
217416 JanuarySundayView
217517 JanuaryTuesdayView