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Makar Sankranti 2445

Friday 20 January 2445

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When is Makar Sankranti 2445?
Makar Sankranti 2445 is on Friday 20 January 2445 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2445?
152746 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 2446?
Makar Sankranti 2446 is on Saturday 20 January 2446.

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 Ekadashi
NakshatraRohini
YogaShukla
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:44 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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