Quick Information
2026 Date
14 January 2026
Duration
1 Day
Calendar
Solar
Deity
Surya
About Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti (मकर संक्रांति) is a festival in the Hindu calendar. Sun enters Capricorn, harvest festival.
This festival is associated with Surya and follows the Solar calendar tradition. It is observed over 1 day.
Verified 2026 Date
Date:
Primary source: Supreme Court of India calendar.
Muhurat note: No primary-source, city-specific puja muhurat has been verified for this page. Do not infer a local time from the festival date.
Rituals & Traditions
The key rituals performed during Makar Sankranti include:
Til-Gur exchange
Kite flying
Holy dip
Charity
How to Celebrate
- Til-Gur exchange: A listed tradition for Makar Sankranti.
- Kite flying: A listed tradition for Makar Sankranti.
- Holy dip: A listed tradition for Makar Sankranti.
- Charity: A listed tradition for Makar Sankranti.
Regional Celebrations
This page records Makar Sankranti traditions in:
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Uttar Pradesh
Practices can vary by region and community.