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Makar Sankranti 2451

Friday 20 January 2451

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When is Makar Sankranti 2451?
Makar Sankranti 2451 is on Friday 20 January 2451 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2451?
154937 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 2452?
Makar Sankranti 2452 is on Sunday 21 January 2452.

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)

TithiKrishna Tritiya
NakshatraMagha
YogaAyushman
KaranaVishti
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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245020 JanuaryThursdayView
245120 JanuaryFridayThis page
245221 JanuarySundayView
245320 JanuaryMondayView