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Makar Sankranti 2507

Saturday 22 January 2507

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When is Makar Sankranti 2507?
Makar Sankranti 2507 is on Saturday 22 January 2507 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2507?
175391 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 2508?
Makar Sankranti 2508 is on Sunday 22 January 2508.

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 Ashtami
NakshatraRevati
YogaShiva
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal9:52 AM - 11:10 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

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250621 JanuaryThursdayView
250722 JanuarySaturdayThis page
250822 JanuarySundayView
250921 JanuaryMondayView