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हिन्दी में पढ़ेंMakar Sankranti 2027
Makar Sankranti marks the Sun's entry into Makara (Capricorn) and the start of Uttarayana. It is kept as Pongal in Tamil Nadu and Uttarayan in Gujarat.
Also: Pongal
The Sun enters Makara at 21:10, after sunset, so Makar Sankranti is kept the next day.
Makar Sankranti in the coming years
| Year | Date | Tithi |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday, 14 January | — |
| 2027 | Friday, 15 January | — |
| 2028 | Saturday, 15 January | — |
| 2029 | Sunday, 14 January | — |
| 2030 | Monday, 14 January | — |
Questions people ask
When is Makar Sankranti in 2027?
Makar Sankranti 2027 is on Friday, 15 January 2027 in Delhi. The Sun enters Makara at 21:10, after sunset, so Makar Sankranti is kept the next day.
Why do some calendars give a different date for Makar Sankranti?
Because Makar Sankranti is set by a tithi, and a tithi begins and ends at any hour, so it usually touches two days. Each observance names the part of the day its tithi must hold, and when the tithi holds that part of two days, or of neither, a classical rule decides. Calendars that count the month from the full moon, or follow the Vaishnava reckoning, can keep it a day apart. The dates here follow the rules DrikPanchang follows, and each one says which rule applied.
Is Makar Sankranti on the same day in every city?
Usually, but not always. Sunrise, sunset and moonrise differ from place to place, so a tithi that changes near one of those moments can fall on different days in different cities. The dates here are for Delhi; choose another city above to see its dates.