Makar Sankranti 2564
Sunday 22 January 2564
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Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 2564?
- Makar Sankranti 2564 is on Sunday 22 January 2564 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 2564?
- 196210 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 2565?
- Makar Sankranti 2565 is on Tuesday 22 January 2565.
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 Ashtami
NakshatraAshwini
YogaSiddha
KaranaBava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal4:24 PM - 5:43 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
India