Makar Sankranti 2566
Wednesday 22 January 2566
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Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 2566?
- Makar Sankranti 2566 is on Wednesday 22 January 2566 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 2566?
- 196941 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 2567?
- Makar Sankranti 2567 is on Thursday 22 January 2567.
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 Amavasya
NakshatraPurva Ashadha
YogaHarshana
KaranaNaga
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal12:29 PM - 1:47 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
India