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Makar Sankranti 2431

Monday 20 January 2431

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When is Makar Sankranti 2431?
Makar Sankranti 2431 is on Monday 20 January 2431 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2431?
147632 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 2432?
Makar Sankranti 2432 is on Tuesday 20 January 2432.

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
Sunset5:43 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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243020 JanuarySundayView
243120 JanuaryMondayThis page
243220 JanuaryTuesdayView
243320 JanuaryThursdayView