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Makar Sankranti 2183

Friday 17 January 2183

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When is Makar Sankranti 2183?
Makar Sankranti 2183 is on Friday 17 January 2183 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2183?
57049 days from today (Saturday 7 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 2184?
Makar Sankranti 2184 is on Saturday 17 January 2184.

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 Ashtami
NakshatraChitra
YogaSukarma
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal11:11 AM - 12:29 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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218317 JanuaryFridayThis page
218417 JanuarySaturdayView
218516 JanuarySundayView