Makar Sankranti
Religion · Hinduism · Wed, January 14, 2026 · Computed (rule)
The Sun enters Capricorn (sidereal); harvest festival across India, Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri the evening before in Punjab.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 15, 2023 | Makar Sankranti | 4 yr ago |
| Mon, Jan 15, 2024 | Makar Sankranti | 3 yr ago |
| Tue, Jan 14, 2025 | Makar Sankranti | 2 yr ago |
| Wed, Jan 14, 2026 | Makar Sankranti | 8 mo ago |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | Makar Sankranti | in 4 mo |
| Sat, Jan 15, 2028 | Makar Sankranti | in 16 mo |
Also on Jan 14, 2026
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 14, 2026 | 725th anniversary: King Andrew III died without any male heirs, ending the Árpád dynasty | 8 mo ago |
Source, method and history
- Source
- Wikipedia
- How we know
- Computed: the IST date the Sun enters sidereal Makara (Lahiri), Astronomy Engine.
- Recurs
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- Changes
- None recorded.
Sources: official schedules and published calendars, linked on every event; computed dates name their rule. Refreshed nightly.