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Makar Sankranti 2548

Monday 22 January 2548

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When is Makar Sankranti 2548?
Makar Sankranti 2548 is on Monday 22 January 2548 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2548?
190366 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 2549?
Makar Sankranti 2549 is on Tuesday 21 January 2549.

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 Ekadashi
NakshatraKrittika
YogaShubha
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal8:33 AM - 9:52 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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254722 JanuarySundayView
254822 JanuaryMondayThis page
254921 JanuaryTuesdayView
255022 JanuaryThursdayView