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Makar Sankranti 2515

Tuesday 22 January 2515

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When is Makar Sankranti 2515?
Makar Sankranti 2515 is on Tuesday 22 January 2515 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2515?
178313 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 2516?
Makar Sankranti 2516 is on Wednesday 22 January 2516.

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 Shashthi
NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada
YogaParigha
KaranaKaulava
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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251422 JanuaryMondayView
251522 JanuaryTuesdayThis page
251622 JanuaryWednesdayView
251721 JanuaryThursdayView