Makar Sankranti 2471
Tuesday 20 January 2471
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Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 2471?
- Makar Sankranti 2471 is on Tuesday 20 January 2471 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 2471?
- 162241 days from today (Sunday 8 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 2472?
- Makar Sankranti 2472 is on Thursday 21 January 2472.
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 Chaturdashi
NakshatraMula
YogaVyaghata
KaranaShakuni
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal3:06 PM - 4:24 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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