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Makar Sankranti
The sun enters Capricorn: kites in Gujarat, sesame sweets, holy dips in rivers and a harvest meal.
When is Makar Sankranti in 2027?
Makar Sankranti 2027 is on Thursday, 14 January 2027. Other years: 2028, Saturday, 15 January 2028.
About Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti marks the sun's move into Capricorn and the start of its northward journey, which is considered auspicious. It is one of the few Hindu festivals set by the solar calendar, so it falls on almost the same date each year. People bathe in rivers, especially at Prayagraj, Haridwar and Ganga Sagar, and give grain and sesame to the poor. In Gujarat the sky fills with kites at the Uttarayan festival. In Maharashtra friends exchange sesame and jaggery sweets with the words "til gul ghya, god god bola". In the south it merges with Pongal and in Assam with Magh Bihu. In Punjab the evening before is Lohri.
Makar Sankranti dates: 2027, 2028
| Year | Makar Sankranti date |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Thursday, 14 January 2027 |
| 2028 | Saturday, 15 January 2028 |
What is eaten
- tilgul
- khichdi
- sesame laddu
- undhiyu
Traditions of Makar Sankranti
Also part of it, and being written: Uttarayan (The kite festival of Gujarat.).
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Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Makar Sankranti" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.