Makar Sankranti 2178
Friday 16 January 2178
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Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 2178?
- Makar Sankranti 2178 is on Friday 16 January 2178 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 2178?
- 55223 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 2179?
- Makar Sankranti 2179 is on Sunday 17 January 2179.
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 Trayodashi
NakshatraJyeshtha
YogaDhruva
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal11:11 AM - 12:29 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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