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Makar Sankranti 2314

Monday 19 January 2314

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When is Makar Sankranti 2314?
Makar Sankranti 2314 is on Monday 19 January 2314 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2314?
104897 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 2315?
Makar Sankranti 2315 is on Tuesday 19 January 2315.

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
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise7:15 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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231519 JanuaryTuesdayView
231620 JanuaryThursdayView