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Makar Sankranti 2512

Friday 22 January 2512

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When is Makar Sankranti 2512?
Makar Sankranti 2512 is on Friday 22 January 2512 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2512?
177217 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 2513?
Makar Sankranti 2513 is on Saturday 21 January 2513.

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 Dwitiya
NakshatraShravana
YogaSiddhi
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal11:10 AM - 12:29 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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251122 JanuaryThursdayView
251222 JanuaryFridayThis page
251321 JanuarySaturdayView
251422 JanuaryMondayView