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Makar Sankranti 2184

Saturday 17 January 2184

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When is Makar Sankranti 2184?
Makar Sankranti 2184 is on Saturday 17 January 2184 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2184?
57414 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 2185?
Makar Sankranti 2185 is on Sunday 16 January 2185.

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 Chaturthi
NakshatraShatabhisha
YogaVyatipata
KaranaVishti
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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218317 JanuaryFridayView
218417 JanuarySaturdayThis page
218516 JanuarySundayView
218616 JanuaryMondayView