Makar Sankranti 2572
Wednesday 22 January 2572
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Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 2572?
- Makar Sankranti 2572 is on Wednesday 22 January 2572 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 2572?
- 199132 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 2573?
- Makar Sankranti 2573 is on Friday 22 January 2573.
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 Saptami
NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada
YogaShiva
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal12:29 PM - 1:47 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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