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Makar Sankranti 2230

Monday 18 January 2230

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When is Makar Sankranti 2230?
Makar Sankranti 2230 is on Monday 18 January 2230 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2230?
74217 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 2231?
Makar Sankranti 2231 is on Tuesday 18 January 2231.

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
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:14 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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222917 JanuarySaturdayView
223018 JanuaryMondayThis page
223118 JanuaryTuesdayView
223218 JanuaryWednesdayView