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Makar Sankranti 2225

Monday 17 January 2225

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When is Makar Sankranti 2225?
Makar Sankranti 2225 is on Monday 17 January 2225 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2225?
72390 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 2226?
Makar Sankranti 2226 is on Wednesday 18 January 2226.

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 Ashtami
NakshatraRevati
YogaSiddha
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal8:33 AM - 9:52 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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222418 JanuarySundayView
222517 JanuaryMondayThis page
222618 JanuaryWednesdayView
222718 JanuaryThursdayView