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Makar Sankranti 2200

Friday 17 January 2200

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When is Makar Sankranti 2200?
Makar Sankranti 2200 is on Friday 17 January 2200 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2200?
63259 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 2201?
Makar Sankranti 2201 is on Saturday 17 January 2201.

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 Pratipada
NakshatraShravana
YogaVajra
KaranaBava
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

YearDateDay
219917 JanuaryThursdayView
220017 JanuaryFridayThis page
220117 JanuarySaturdayView
220218 JanuaryMondayView