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Makar Sankranti 2544

Wednesday 22 January 2544

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When is Makar Sankranti 2544?
Makar Sankranti 2544 is on Wednesday 22 January 2544 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2544?
188905 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 2545?
Makar Sankranti 2545 is on Thursday 21 January 2545.

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)

TithiKrishna Ekadashi
NakshatraAnuradha
YogaGanda
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal12:29 PM - 1:47 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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