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Makar Sankranti 2312

Saturday 20 January 2312

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When is Makar Sankranti 2312?
Makar Sankranti 2312 is on Saturday 20 January 2312 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2312?
104167 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 2313?
Makar Sankranti 2313 is on Sunday 19 January 2313.

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 Dashami
NakshatraBharani
YogaShubha
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal9:52 AM - 11:11 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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231119 JanuaryThursdayView
231220 JanuarySaturdayThis page
231319 JanuarySundayView
231419 JanuaryMondayView