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Makar Sankranti 2627

Tuesday 23 January 2627

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When is Makar Sankranti 2627?
Makar Sankranti 2627 is on Tuesday 23 January 2627 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2627?
219221 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 2628?
Makar Sankranti 2628 is on Thursday 24 January 2628.

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 Purnima
NakshatraPunarvasu
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal3:06 PM - 4:24 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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262824 JanuaryThursdayView
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