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Makar Sankranti 2211

Friday 18 January 2211

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When is Makar Sankranti 2211?
Makar Sankranti 2211 is on Friday 18 January 2211 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2211?
67277 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 2212?
Makar Sankranti 2212 is on Saturday 18 January 2212.

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 Tritiya
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaSiddhi
KaranaTaitila
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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221018 JanuaryThursdayView
221118 JanuaryFridayThis page
221218 JanuarySaturdayView
221317 JanuarySundayView