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Makar Sankranti 2434

Friday 20 January 2434

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When is Makar Sankranti 2434?
Makar Sankranti 2434 is on Friday 20 January 2434 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2434?
148728 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 2435?
Makar Sankranti 2435 is on Saturday 20 January 2435.

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 Navami
NakshatraBharani
YogaSadhya
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal11:10 AM - 12:29 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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243621 JanuaryMondayView