Makar Sankranti 2061: 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 2061
Friday, 14 January 2061
The Sun enters Capricorn at 14:31
Makar Sankranti 2062
Sunday, 15 January 2062
The Sun enters Capricorn at 20:39
Makar Sankranti dates 2061–2065
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2061 | Friday, 14 January 2061 |
| 2062 | Sunday, 15 January 2062 |
| 2063 | Monday, 15 January 2063 |
| 2064 | Tuesday, 15 January 2064 |
| 2065 | Wednesday, 14 January 2065 |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Makar Sankranti 2061 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Friday, 14 January 2061 |
| Mumbai | Friday, 14 January 2061 |
| Kolkata | Friday, 14 January 2061 |
| Chennai | Friday, 14 January 2061 |
| Bengaluru | Friday, 14 January 2061 |
| Hyderabad | Friday, 14 January 2061 |
| Pune | Friday, 14 January 2061 |
| Ahmedabad | Friday, 14 January 2061 |
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 2061?
Makar Sankranti is on Friday, 14 January 2061, computed for New Delhi.
When is Makar Sankranti in 2062?
Makar Sankranti is on Sunday, 15 January 2062, 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 2063?
Monday, 15 January 2063. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Makar Sankranti in 2064?
Tuesday, 15 January 2064. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Makar Sankranti in 2065?
Wednesday, 14 January 2065. 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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