Makar Sankranti 2479
Saturday 21 January 2479
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Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 2479?
- Makar Sankranti 2479 is on Saturday 21 January 2479 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 2479?
- 165164 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 2480?
- Makar Sankranti 2480 is on Sunday 21 January 2480.
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 Trayodashi
NakshatraMula
YogaDhruva
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal9:52 AM - 11:10 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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