When is Makar Sankranti 2028?

Makar Sankranti 2028 is on Saturday 15th Jan, 2028 (15/01/2028) in 1138 days

What is Makar Sankranti?

Makar Sankranti

Makara Sankranti is a mid-winter Hindu festival held in Nepal and India. The festival is celebrated to mark the transition of the Sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn during the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere or the beginning of the Uttarayana period.

The famous Kumbh Mela festival is also held on Makar Sankranti every 12 years. Every year, Hindus gather in large numbers to take a holy bath in Ganga Sagar.

Dates for Makar Sankranti from 2015 to 2030

The next occurrence of Makar Sankranti is marked in red

When is ...?WeekdayDateDays away
Makar Sankranti 2030MondayJan 14th in 1868 days
Makar Sankranti 2029SundayJan 14th in 1503 days
Makar Sankranti 2028SaturdayJan 15th in 1138 days
Makar Sankranti 2027FridayJan 15th in 773 days
Makar Sankranti 2026WednesdayJan 14th in 407 days
Makar Sankranti 2025TuesdayJan 14th in 42 days
Makar Sankranti 2024MondayJan 15th 322 days ago
Makar Sankranti 2023SundayJan 15th 687 days ago
Makar Sankranti 2022FridayJan 14th 1053 days ago
Makar Sankranti 2021ThursdayJan 14th 1418 days ago
Makar Sankranti 2020WednesdayJan 15th 1783 days ago
Makar Sankranti 2019TuesdayJan 15th 2148 days ago
Makar Sankranti 2018SundayJan 14th 2514 days ago
Makar Sankranti 2017SaturdayJan 14th 2879 days ago
Makar Sankranti 2016FridayJan 15th 3244 days ago
Makar Sankranti 2015ThursdayJan 15th 3609 days ago
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Quick Facts

Start DateJan 15, 2028
When? Starts in 1138 days
Duration1 Day
Type Hindu Holidays

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