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Makar Sankranti 2510

Tuesday 21 January 2510

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When is Makar Sankranti 2510?
Makar Sankranti 2510 is on Tuesday 21 January 2510 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2510?
176486 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 2511?
Makar Sankranti 2511 is on Thursday 22 January 2511.

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
YogaShubha
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal3:06 PM - 4:24 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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250921 JanuaryMondayView
251021 JanuaryTuesdayThis page
251122 JanuaryThursdayView
251222 JanuaryFridayView