Makar Sankranti · 2026
Falls on: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Harvest festival marking the Sun's entry into Makara (Capricorn) and the beginning of Uttarayana, the Sun's northward course. Observed with holy baths, the sharing of sesame-jaggery sweets, and kite flying; celebrated as Pongal in Tamil Nadu and as the three-day Pedda Panduga in the Telugu states.
Dates computed for New Delhi. Tithi boundaries shift with location — open your city's festival calendar for local dates.
Makar Sankranti 2026
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- Wednesday, January 14, 2026View day panchang →
Frequently asked questions
- What is Makar Sankranti?
- Harvest festival marking the Sun's entry into Makara (Capricorn) and the beginning of Uttarayana, the Sun's northward course. Observed with holy baths, the sharing of sesame-jaggery sweets, and kite flying; celebrated as Pongal in Tamil Nadu and as the three-day Pedda Panduga in the Telugu states.
- When is Makar Sankranti 2026?
- Makar Sankranti falls on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.