Makar Sankranti 2428
Thursday 20 January 2428
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Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 2428?
- Makar Sankranti 2428 is on Thursday 20 January 2428 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 2428?
- 146536 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 2429?
- Makar Sankranti 2429 is on Saturday 20 January 2429.
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 Chaturthi
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaVyatipata
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal1:47 PM - 3:06 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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