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Makar Sankranti 2328

Friday 20 January 2328

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When is Makar Sankranti 2328?
Makar Sankranti 2328 is on Friday 20 January 2328 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2328?
110012 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 2329?
Makar Sankranti 2329 is on Saturday 19 January 2329.

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 Saptami
NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada
YogaShiva
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal11:11 AM - 12:29 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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