Makar Sankranti 2968
Thursday 28 January 2968
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Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 2968?
- Makar Sankranti 2968 is on Thursday 28 January 2968 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 2968?
- 343767 days from today (Sunday 15 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 2969?
- Makar Sankranti 2969 is on Friday 27 January 2969.
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
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal1:47 PM - 3:05 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
India