Makar Sankranti 2556
Thursday 22 January 2556
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Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 2556?
- Makar Sankranti 2556 is on Thursday 22 January 2556 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 2556?
- 193288 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 2557?
- Makar Sankranti 2557 is on Saturday 22 January 2557.
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 Navami
NakshatraBharani
YogaSadhya
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal1:47 PM - 3:06 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
India