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Makar Sankranti 2502

Saturday 21 January 2502

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When is Makar Sankranti 2502?
Makar Sankranti 2502 is on Saturday 21 January 2502 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2502?
173564 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 2503?
Makar Sankranti 2503 is on Monday 22 January 2503.

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 Dwadashi
NakshatraRohini
YogaShukla
KaranaBalava
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

YearDateDay
250121 JanuaryFridayView
250221 JanuarySaturdayThis page
250322 JanuaryMondayView
250422 JanuaryTuesdayView