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Makar Sankranti 2240

Saturday 18 January 2240

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When is Makar Sankranti 2240?
Makar Sankranti 2240 is on Saturday 18 January 2240 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2240?
77868 days from today (Saturday 7 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 2241?
Makar Sankranti 2241 is on Monday 18 January 2241.

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)

TithiKrishna Navami
NakshatraSwati
YogaDhriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal9:52 AM - 11:10 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
223918 JanuaryFridayView
224018 JanuarySaturdayThis page
224118 JanuaryMondayView
224218 JanuaryTuesdayView