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Makar Sankranti 2559

Monday 22 January 2559

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When is Makar Sankranti 2559?
Makar Sankranti 2559 is on Monday 22 January 2559 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2559?
194384 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 2560?
Makar Sankranti 2560 is on Tuesday 22 January 2560.

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 Dwadashi
NakshatraRohini
YogaShukla
KaranaBalava
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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