Showing Makar Sankranti dates against the India baseline (Asia/Kolkata). Tithi cutoffs depend on local sunset, midnight or moonrise — pick your city for precise timing.
Observed on the day Sun enters sidereal sign 10 of 12.
Makar Sankranti is one of the festivals observed in the Hindu calendar. A detailed account of its mythology, significance, and rituals is being prepared.
Computed for India (Asia/Kolkata) using local sunrise, sunset and astronomical positions.