Festivals · 2027
Makar Sankranti 2027: Friday, 15 January 2027
Makar Sankranti in 2027 falls on Friday, 15 January 2027. Computed for Delhi (IST) from the drik-ganit panchang, by the rule: classical festival table — tithi prevailing at local noon. Abhijit Muhurat runs 12:10 PM – 12:51 PM IST.
The date
Friday, 15 January 2027
Abhijit Muhurat (shubh for all works) 12:10 PM – 12:51 PM IST
Rule: Classical festival table — tithi prevailing at local noon
Reference city: Delhi (IST)
Shubh muhurat windows
The punya kaal (merit window) for bathing and charity centres on the sankranti instant. Any shubh work begun on Sankranti is traditionally strong — the Abhijit Muhurat above is the day's best general window.
| Window | Time (IST) | City |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurat (shubh for all works) | 12:10 PM – 12:51 PM | Delhi |
The Abhijit Muhurat is the midday window most digests treat as universally auspicious — Wednesdays excepted (what it is and why). Windows are computed for Delhi; your city's exact span shifts with local sunrise — check the city panchang or the Bela app.
What does Makar Sankranti celebrate?
Makar Sankranti marks Surya's entry into Makara rashi (Capricorn) and the start of Uttarayana, the sun's northward course. It is a day of holy bathing, sesame-and-jaggery sweets, kite flying and charity — one of the few Hindu festivals fixed by the solar, not lunar, calendar.
The story and significance of Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti celebrates the sun's crossing into Capricorn and the turning of Uttarayana, the six-month northward arc the Mahabharata calls the auspicious half of the year — Bhishma is said to have waited for it to give up his life.
Across India it takes local names — Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat, Magh Bihu in Assam, Khichdi in Bihar — but the thread is one: harvest gratitude, sesame and jaggery, and gifts of warmth in mid-winter. The exact sankranti moment varies with longitude, but the festival is observed on the civil day it falls.
Makar Sankranti dates by year
| Year | Date | Day | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 January 2026 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti 2026 → |
| 2027 | 15 January 2027 | Friday | This page |
Frequently asked questions
When is Makar Sankranti in 2027?
Makar Sankranti in 2027 falls on Friday, 15 January 2027. The date is computed for Delhi from the rule: classical festival table — tithi prevailing at local noon.
What does Makar Sankranti celebrate?
Makar Sankranti marks Surya's entry into Makara rashi (Capricorn) and the start of Uttarayana, the sun's northward course. It is a day of holy bathing, sesame-and-jaggery sweets, kite flying and charity — one of the few Hindu festivals fixed by the solar, not lunar, calendar.
What is the shubh muhurat on Makar Sankranti 2027?
The computed windows for 15 January 2027 (Delhi): Abhijit Muhurat — 12:10 PM to 12:51 PM IST. The punya kaal (merit window) for bathing and charity centres on the sankranti instant. Any shubh work begun on Sankranti is traditionally strong — the Abhijit Muhurat above is the day's best general window.
Does the Makar Sankranti date change from city to city?
Yes, it can. Makar Sankranti is fixed by a tithi prevailing at a specific moment — sunrise, noon, sunset or midnight — and that moment is local. Moving west or east across longitudes can push the prevailing tithi across a civil-date boundary, so Mumbai, Kolkata or New York can observe a day apart from Delhi. Smarta and Vaishnava traditions also differ on some fasting days. The date above follows the popular North-Indian convention for Delhi; the Bela app recomputes for your exact location.
When is Makar Sankranti in 2026?
Makar Sankranti in 2026 falls on Wednesday, 14 January 2026. Full windows and notes are on the Makar Sankranti 2026 page, linked below.
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