Makar Sankranti 2491
Sunday 21 January 2491
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Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 2491?
- Makar Sankranti 2491 is on Sunday 21 January 2491 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 2491?
- 169547 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 2492?
- Makar Sankranti 2492 is on Monday 21 January 2492.
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
NakshatraKrittika
YogaShukla
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal4:25 PM - 5:44 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
India