Makar Sankranti 2042: 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 2042
Tuesday, 14 January 2042
The Sun enters Capricorn at 17:31
Makar Sankranti 2043
Thursday, 15 January 2043
The Sun enters Capricorn at 23:34
Makar Sankranti dates 2042–2046
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2042 | Tuesday, 14 January 2042 |
| 2043 | Thursday, 15 January 2043 |
| 2044 | Friday, 15 January 2044 |
| 2045 | Saturday, 14 January 2045 |
| 2046 | Monday, 15 January 2046 |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Makar Sankranti 2042 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 January 2042 |
| Mumbai | Tuesday, 14 January 2042 |
| Kolkata | Wednesday, 15 January 2042 |
| Chennai | Tuesday, 14 January 2042 |
| Bengaluru | Tuesday, 14 January 2042 |
| Hyderabad | Tuesday, 14 January 2042 |
| Pune | Tuesday, 14 January 2042 |
| Ahmedabad | Tuesday, 14 January 2042 |
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 2042?
Makar Sankranti is on Tuesday, 14 January 2042, computed for New Delhi.
When is Makar Sankranti in 2043?
Makar Sankranti is on Thursday, 15 January 2043, 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 2044?
Friday, 15 January 2044. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Makar Sankranti in 2045?
Saturday, 14 January 2045. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Makar Sankranti in 2046?
Monday, 15 January 2046. 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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