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Makar Sankranti 2513

Saturday 21 January 2513

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When is Makar Sankranti 2513?
Makar Sankranti 2513 is on Saturday 21 January 2513 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2513?
177582 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 2514?
Makar Sankranti 2514 is on Monday 22 January 2514.

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 Chaturdashi
NakshatraArdra
YogaIndra
KaranaGara
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

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251222 JanuaryFridayView
251321 JanuarySaturdayThis page
251422 JanuaryMondayView
251522 JanuaryTuesdayView