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Makar Sankranti 2624

Saturday 24 January 2624

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When is Makar Sankranti 2624?
Makar Sankranti 2624 is on Saturday 24 January 2624 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2624?
218126 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 2625?
Makar Sankranti 2625 is on Sunday 23 January 2625.

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 Dwadashi
NakshatraRohini
YogaBrahma
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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262424 JanuarySaturdayThis page
262523 JanuarySundayView
262623 JanuaryMondayView