Festivals and tithis

When is Makar Sankranti? 2027 date

Next date: Thursday, 14 January 2027

Makar Sankranti dates (2026–2028)

DateDayReference time (New Delhi)
14 January 2026Wednesday—
14 January 2027Thursday—
15 January 2028Saturday—

All twelve Sankrantis

ObservanceDateDay
Makar Sankranti14 January 2026Wednesday
Aquarius Sankranti13 February 2026Friday
Pisces Sankranti15 March 2026Sunday
Aries Sankranti14 April 2026Tuesday
Taurus Sankranti15 May 2026Friday
Gemini Sankranti15 June 2026Monday
Cancer Sankranti16 July 2026Thursday
Leo Sankranti17 August 2026Monday
Virgo Sankranti17 September 2026Thursday
Libra Sankranti17 October 2026Saturday
Scorpio Sankranti16 November 2026Monday
Sagittarius Sankranti16 December 2026Wednesday
Makar Sankranti14 January 2027Thursday
Aquarius Sankranti13 February 2027Saturday
Pisces Sankranti15 March 2027Monday
Aries Sankranti14 April 2027Wednesday
Taurus Sankranti15 May 2027Saturday
Gemini Sankranti15 June 2027Tuesday
Cancer Sankranti17 July 2027Saturday
Leo Sankranti17 August 2027Tuesday
Virgo Sankranti17 September 2027Friday
Libra Sankranti18 October 2027Monday
Scorpio Sankranti17 November 2027Wednesday
Sagittarius Sankranti16 December 2027Thursday
Makar Sankranti15 January 2028Saturday
Aquarius Sankranti13 February 2028Sunday
Pisces Sankranti14 March 2028Tuesday
Aries Sankranti13 April 2028Thursday
Taurus Sankranti14 May 2028Sunday
Gemini Sankranti15 June 2028Thursday
Cancer Sankranti16 July 2028Sunday
Leo Sankranti16 August 2028Wednesday
Virgo Sankranti16 September 2028Saturday
Libra Sankranti17 October 2028Tuesday
Scorpio Sankranti16 November 2028Thursday
Sagittarius Sankranti15 December 2028Friday

Dates are calculated astronomically from sunrise and sunset in New Delhi. In other cities the tithi timing can occasionally move the festival to another day; confirm with your local panchang or Pandit Ji for the final decision.

· Source: KaalChakra Jyotish’s own astronomical calculation (Vedic sidereal method, Lahiri ayanamsa).

Makar Sankranti — what it is

Makar Sankranti marks the Sun’s turn towards the north (Uttarayan). Giving and eating sesame and jaggery, bathing in sacred rivers and flying kites are customary; in the south it is celebrated as Pongal and in Assam as Magh Bihu.

Tithi: The day the Sun enters Capricorn (Makara). It follows the solar calendar, so it falls on about 14 or 15 January every year.

Things to keep in mind

The day is the one on which the Sun changes sign. The punya kaal is the period after the moment of ingress; if the ingress is in the evening, some panchangs take the next day.

Frequently asked questions

When is Makar Sankranti in 2027?

Makar Sankranti in 2027 is on Thursday, 14 January 2027.

What is the auspicious time for Makar Sankranti?

The full puja window depends on sunrise and sunset in your city, so check your own city’s panchang.

On which tithi is Makar Sankranti observed?

The day the Sun enters Capricorn (Makara). It follows the solar calendar, so it falls on about 14 or 15 January every year.

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