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Makar Sankranti 2580

Saturday 22 January 2580

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When is Makar Sankranti 2580?
Makar Sankranti 2580 is on Saturday 22 January 2580 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2580?
202054 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 2581?
Makar Sankranti 2581 is on Monday 22 January 2581.

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 Panchami
NakshatraPurva Bhadrapada
YogaVariyan
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal9:52 AM - 11:10 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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257922 JanuaryFridayView
258022 JanuarySaturdayThis page
258122 JanuaryMondayView
258222 JanuaryTuesdayView