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Makar Sankranti 2198

Tuesday 16 January 2198

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When is Makar Sankranti 2198?
Makar Sankranti 2198 is on Tuesday 16 January 2198 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2198?
62528 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 2199?
Makar Sankranti 2199 is on Thursday 17 January 2199.

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 Navami
NakshatraAshwini
YogaSiddha
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal3:06 PM - 4:25 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

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219716 JanuaryMondayView
219816 JanuaryTuesdayThis page
219917 JanuaryThursdayView
220017 JanuaryFridayView