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Makar Sankranti 2442

Monday 20 January 2442

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When is Makar Sankranti 2442?
Makar Sankranti 2442 is on Monday 20 January 2442 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2442?
151650 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 2443?
Makar Sankranti 2443 is on Tuesday 20 January 2443.

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 Ashtami
NakshatraRevati
YogaSiddha
KaranaVishti
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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244120 JanuarySundayView
244220 JanuaryMondayThis page
244320 JanuaryTuesdayView
244421 JanuaryThursdayView