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Makar Sankranti 2176

Wednesday 17 January 2176

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When is Makar Sankranti 2176?
Makar Sankranti 2176 is on Wednesday 17 January 2176 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2176?
54493 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 2177?
Makar Sankranti 2177 is on Thursday 16 January 2177.

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 Shashthi
NakshatraPurva Bhadrapada
YogaParigha
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal12:29 PM - 1:48 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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217816 JanuaryFridayView