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Makar Sankranti 2212

Saturday 18 January 2212

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When is Makar Sankranti 2212?
Makar Sankranti 2212 is on Saturday 18 January 2212 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2212?
67642 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 2213?
Makar Sankranti 2213 is on Sunday 17 January 2213.

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 Chaturdashi
NakshatraArdra
YogaIndra
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:15 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

YearDateDay
221118 JanuaryFridayView
221218 JanuarySaturdayThis page
221317 JanuarySundayView
221418 JanuaryTuesdayView