When is Makar Sankranti 2026?

Makar Sankranti 2026 is on Wednesday 14th Jan, 2026 (14/01/2026) in 656 days

What is Makar Sankranti?

Makar Sankranti

Makara Sankranti is a mid-winter Hindu festival held in Nepal and India. The festival is celebrated to mark the transition of the Sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn during the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere or the beginning of the Uttarayana period.

The famous Kumbh Mela festival is also held on Makar Sankranti every 12 years. Every year, Hindus gather in large numbers to take a holy bath in Ganga Sagar.

Dates for Makar Sankranti from 2015 to 2030

The next occurrence of Makar Sankranti is marked in red

When is ...?WeekdayDateDays away
Makar Sankranti 2030MondayJan 14th in 2117 days
Makar Sankranti 2029SundayJan 14th in 1752 days
Makar Sankranti 2028SaturdayJan 15th in 1387 days
Makar Sankranti 2027FridayJan 15th in 1022 days
Makar Sankranti 2026WednesdayJan 14th in 656 days
Makar Sankranti 2025TuesdayJan 14th in 291 days
Makar Sankranti 2024MondayJan 15th 73 days ago
Makar Sankranti 2023SundayJan 15th 438 days ago
Makar Sankranti 2022FridayJan 14th 804 days ago
Makar Sankranti 2021ThursdayJan 14th 1169 days ago
Makar Sankranti 2020WednesdayJan 15th 1534 days ago
Makar Sankranti 2019TuesdayJan 15th 1899 days ago
Makar Sankranti 2018SundayJan 14th 2265 days ago
Makar Sankranti 2017SaturdayJan 14th 2630 days ago
Makar Sankranti 2016FridayJan 15th 2995 days ago
Makar Sankranti 2015ThursdayJan 15th 3360 days ago
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Quick Facts

Start DateJan 14, 2026
When? Starts in 656 days
Duration1 Day
Type Hindu Holidays

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