Makar Sankranti 2036: date and puja muhurat
The day the Sun enters Capricorn (Makara), the start of its northward course (Uttarayana) in tradition.
Dates and times for New Delhi, India
Makar Sankranti 2036
Tuesday, 15 January 2036
The Sun enters Capricorn at 04:41
Makar Sankranti 2037
Wednesday, 14 January 2037
The Sun enters Capricorn at 10:46
Makar Sankranti dates 2036–2040
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2036 | Tuesday, 15 January 2036 |
| 2037 | Wednesday, 14 January 2037 |
| 2038 | Thursday, 14 January 2038 |
| 2039 | Saturday, 15 January 2039 |
| 2040 | Sunday, 15 January 2040 |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Makar Sankranti 2036 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Tuesday, 15 January 2036 |
| Mumbai | Tuesday, 15 January 2036 |
| Kolkata | Tuesday, 15 January 2036 |
| Chennai | Tuesday, 15 January 2036 |
| Bengaluru | Tuesday, 15 January 2036 |
| Hyderabad | Tuesday, 15 January 2036 |
| Pune | Tuesday, 15 January 2036 |
| Ahmedabad | Tuesday, 15 January 2036 |
The date is usually the same across India; the muhurat times differ with each city's sunrise and sunset.
What it is
The day the Sun enters Capricorn (Makara), the start of its northward course (Uttarayana) in tradition. The Sun's move into Makara is welcomed as a turn towards longer, brighter days, and as a harvest festival across India.
Why it matters
One of the few Hindu festivals fixed by the Sun, not the Moon, so it falls on almost the same date every year. It is a thanksgiving for the harvest and a welcome to longer days.
How it is traditionally kept
A morning bath, offerings to the Sun, sesame and jaggery sweets shared with family and neighbours, kite flying in many states, and giving to those in need.
- Take an early bath — in a river where possible
- Offer water (arghya) to the Sun at sunrise
- Make and share sweets of sesame (til) and jaggery
- Fly kites in the open air
- Give grain, sesame or warm clothes to those in need
Across India
Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri the evening before in Punjab, Uttarayan in Gujarat, Bihu (Magh Bihu) in Assam and Khichdi in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Questions
When is Makar Sankranti in 2036?
Makar Sankranti is on Tuesday, 15 January 2036, computed for New Delhi.
When is Makar Sankranti in 2037?
Makar Sankranti is on Wednesday, 14 January 2037, computed for New Delhi.
What is Makar Sankranti?
The day the Sun enters Capricorn (Makara), the start of its northward course (Uttarayana) in tradition. The Sun's move into Makara is welcomed as a turn towards longer, brighter days, and as a harvest festival across India.
How is Makar Sankranti traditionally kept?
A morning bath, offerings to the Sun, sesame and jaggery sweets shared with family and neighbours, kite flying in many states, and giving to those in need.
When is Makar Sankranti in 2038?
Thursday, 14 January 2038. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Makar Sankranti in 2039?
Saturday, 15 January 2039. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Makar Sankranti in 2040?
Sunday, 15 January 2040. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
How is Makar Sankranti celebrated across India?
Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri the evening before in Punjab, Uttarayan in Gujarat, Bihu (Magh Bihu) in Assam and Khichdi in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
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