Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti 2027 is observed on Thursday, 14 January 2027 — it follows sun enters makara; fixed ~jan 14.
Shubh Muhurat
Full panchang, Rahu Kaal, and muhurat windows will be available closer to 14 January 2027.
We compute auspicious time windows with Swiss Ephemeris when the festival falls within our 38-day panchang window.
Significance
Makar Sankranti marks the sun's transition into Capricorn — the start of Uttarayana, the six-month northward journey. It is one of the few Hindu festivals fixed by the solar calendar, falling near January 14 each year. Across India it is known by many names: Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri in Punjab (one day earlier), Bihu in Assam, Uttarayan in Gujarat — celebrated with kite-flying, harvest meals, and bathing in sacred rivers.
Rituals & Traditions
- Bathing in sacred rivers — Ganga at Prayag, Godavari, Kaveri
- Kite-flying (especially Gujarat — Uttarayan)
- Til-gud sweets (sesame and jaggery) given with the saying 'Til-gud ghya, gud-gud bola' — take this sweet and speak sweetly
- Donation of warm clothes and food (daan)
- Special meals: khichdi (North), pongal (Tamil Nadu), undhiyu (Gujarat)
Upcoming dates
- 2024 14 January 2024 (past)
- 2025 14 January 2025 (past)
- 2026 14 January 2026 (past)
- 2027 14 January 2027
- 2028 14 January 2028
- 2029 14 January 2029
- 2030 14 January 2030
- 2031 14 January 2031
- 2032 14 January 2032
- 2033 14 January 2033
- 2034 14 January 2034
- 2035 14 January 2035
- 2036 14 January 2036
Observed by: Hindus, Sikhs, various regional traditions
Frequently asked questions
When is Makar Sankranti 2027?
Makar Sankranti 2027 is observed on Thursday, 14 January 2027. The festival follows sun enters makara; fixed ~jan 14.
What is Makar Sankranti?
Makar Sankranti marks the sun's transition into Capricorn — the start of Uttarayana, the six-month northward journey. It is one of the few Hindu festivals fixed by the solar calendar, falling near January 14 each year. Across India it is known by many names: Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri in Punjab (one day earlier), Bihu in Assam, Uttarayan in Gujarat — celebr
How is Makar Sankranti celebrated?
Bathing in sacred rivers — Ganga at Prayag, Godavari, Kaveri; Kite-flying (especially Gujarat — Uttarayan); Til-gud sweets (sesame and jaggery) given with the saying 'Til-gud ghya, gud-gud bola' — take this sweet and speak sweetly; Donation of warm clothes and food (daan); Special meals: khichdi (North), pongal (Tamil Nadu), undhiyu (Gujarat).
Who observes Makar Sankranti?
Makar Sankranti is observed by Hindus, Sikhs, various regional traditions.
Why does the date of Makar Sankranti change every year?
Makar Sankranti is fixed by the Hindu luni-solar calendar — it falls on sun enters makara; fixed ~jan 14. Because that tithi drifts against the Gregorian calendar each year, the English date moves, even though the festival is always on the same point in the lunar month.