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Makar Sankranti 2504

Tuesday 22 January 2504

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When is Makar Sankranti 2504?
Makar Sankranti 2504 is on Tuesday 22 January 2504 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2504?
174295 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 2505?
Makar Sankranti 2505 is on Wednesday 21 January 2505.

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 Chaturthi
NakshatraShatabhisha
YogaVyatipata
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal3:06 PM - 4:25 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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250322 JanuaryMondayView
250422 JanuaryTuesdayThis page
250521 JanuaryWednesdayView
250621 JanuaryThursdayView