Makar Sankranti 2286
Monday 18 January 2286
94670 days to go
94669Days
12Hours
18Minutes
14Seconds
Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 2286?
- Makar Sankranti 2286 is on Monday 18 January 2286 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 2286?
- 94670 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 2287?
- Makar Sankranti 2287 is on Tuesday 18 January 2287.
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 Ashtami
NakshatraChitra
YogaSukarma
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal8:33 AM - 9:52 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
India