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Makar Sankranti 2280

Monday 19 January 2280

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When is Makar Sankranti 2280?
Makar Sankranti 2280 is on Monday 19 January 2280 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2280?
92480 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 2281?
Makar Sankranti 2281 is on Tuesday 18 January 2281.

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 Dwitiya
NakshatraPushya
YogaPriti
KaranaTaitila
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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227918 JanuarySaturdayView
228019 JanuaryMondayThis page
228118 JanuaryTuesdayView
228218 JanuaryWednesdayView