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Makar Sankranti 2602

Saturday 23 January 2602

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When is Makar Sankranti 2602?
Makar Sankranti 2602 is on Saturday 23 January 2602 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2602?
210089 days from today (Monday 9 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 2603?
Makar Sankranti 2603 is on Sunday 23 January 2603.

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
NakshatraRevati
YogaShiva
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal9:52 AM - 11:10 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

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260223 JanuarySaturdayThis page
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260424 JanuaryTuesdayView