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Makar Sankranti 2591

Saturday 22 January 2591

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When is Makar Sankranti 2591?
Makar Sankranti 2591 is on Saturday 22 January 2591 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2591?
206072 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 2592?
Makar Sankranti 2592 is on Monday 23 January 2592.

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
YogaParigha
KaranaGara
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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