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Makar Sankranti 2526

Tuesday 22 January 2526

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When is Makar Sankranti 2526?
Makar Sankranti 2526 is on Tuesday 22 January 2526 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2526?
182331 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 2527?
Makar Sankranti 2527 is on Wednesday 22 January 2527.

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
NakshatraAshwini
YogaSiddha
KaranaBava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal3:06 PM - 4:25 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
252521 JanuarySundayView
252622 JanuaryTuesdayThis page
252722 JanuaryWednesdayView
252822 JanuaryThursdayView