Makar Sankranti 2406
Friday 20 January 2406
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Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 2406?
- Makar Sankranti 2406 is on Friday 20 January 2406 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 2406?
- 138501 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 2407?
- Makar Sankranti 2407 is on Saturday 20 January 2407.
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 Amavasya
NakshatraPurva Ashadha
YogaHarshana
KaranaChatushpada
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal11:10 AM - 12:29 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
India