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Makar Sankranti 2196

Sunday 17 January 2196

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When is Makar Sankranti 2196?
Makar Sankranti 2196 is on Sunday 17 January 2196 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2196?
61798 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 2197?
Makar Sankranti 2197 is on Monday 16 January 2197.

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 Dwitiya
NakshatraAshlesha
YogaPriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal4:25 PM - 5:44 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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219517 JanuarySaturdayView
219617 JanuarySundayThis page
219716 JanuaryMondayView
219816 JanuaryTuesdayView