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Makar Sankranti 2065

Wednesday 14 January 2065

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When is Makar Sankranti 2065?
Makar Sankranti 2065 is on Wednesday 14 January 2065 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2065?
13964 days from today (Thursday 22 October 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 2066?
Makar Sankranti 2066 is on Thursday 14 January 2066.

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
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal12:29 PM - 1:48 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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206715 JanuarySaturdayView