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Makar Sankranti 2543

Tuesday 22 January 2543

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When is Makar Sankranti 2543?
Makar Sankranti 2543 is on Tuesday 22 January 2543 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2543?
188540 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 2544?
Makar Sankranti 2544 is on Wednesday 22 January 2544.

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 Purnima
NakshatraPunarvasu
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaBava
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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254222 JanuaryMondayView
254322 JanuaryTuesdayThis page
254422 JanuaryWednesdayView
254521 JanuaryThursdayView