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Makar Sankranti 2474

Saturday 20 January 2474

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When is Makar Sankranti 2474?
Makar Sankranti 2474 is on Saturday 20 January 2474 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2474?
163337 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 2475?
Makar Sankranti 2475 is on Monday 21 January 2475.

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 Dwitiya
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaSiddhi
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal9:52 AM - 11:10 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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