मकर संक्रांति 2026 कब हैMakar Sankranti 2026 14 January 2026
The Sun enters sidereal Makara (Capricorn).
Makar Sankranti 2026 timings (Delhi, IST) · समय
How the 2026 date is decided · तिथि निर्णय
Date of the Sun's sidereal ingress into Makara; if it happens after sunset the punya kaal moves to the next day.
A solar festival marking the Sun's entry into Makara and the start of Uttarayana. Til-gud, kite flying, holy dips at Prayag and Ganga Sagar; Pongal in the south, Lohri the night before in Punjab.
Computed from the actual Sun and Moon positions (Lahiri ayanamsa, amanta months) for Delhi; regional calendars can differ by a day.
Makar Sankranti in other years · अन्य वर्ष
FAQ · सवाल-जवाब
When is Makar Sankranti 2026?
Makar Sankranti 2026 is on Wednesday, 14 January 2026.
मकर संक्रांति 2026 कब है?
मकर संक्रांति 2026 14 जनवरी 2026, बुधवार को है।
How is the Makar Sankranti date decided?
Date of the Sun's sidereal ingress into Makara; if it happens after sunset the punya kaal moves to the next day. We compute it from the actual Sun and Moon positions (Lahiri ayanamsa, amanta months) for Delhi; regional calendars can differ by a day.