Makar Sankranti Kab Hai 2026 Date: The great festival of Makar Sankranti falls on January 14th or 15th every year. On that day, the Sun God leaves Sagittarius and enters Capricorn, which is why Makar Sankranti is celebrated. Makar Sankranti is also known as Khichdi and Uttarayan. Makar Sankranti has different names in different regions of the country, but the celebration is similar. On Makar Sankranti, people bathe and donate, eat Khichdi, curd-chira, jaggery, and sesame laddus, and in some places, kites are also flown on Makar Sankranti. The New Year 2026 begins on January 1st with Pradosh Vrat and falls on a Thursday. Let's find out when Makar Sankranti 2026 is. What are the timings for bathing and donating on Makar Sankranti?
2026 Makar Sankranti Date
According to astrology, the moment the Sun leaves Sagittarius and enters Capricorn will be the moment of Makar Sankranti. Based on this, according to the calendar, in the new year 2026, the Sun will enter Capricorn on Wednesday, January 14th, at 3:13 PM. That is the moment of Makar Sankranti. Therefore, Makar Sankranti in 2026 will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 14th.
Sometimes, Makar Sankranti falls on January 13th or 15th. This is due to the time the Sun enters Capricorn. The date of Makar Sankranti is determined based on the time the Sun enters Capricorn.
Makar Sankranti Muhurta
On January 14th, 2026, the auspicious time for Makar Sankranti, or the Maha Punya Kaal, is from 3:13 PM to 4:58 PM. The Maha Punya Kaal will last for 1 hour and 45 minutes on that day. The auspicious time for Makar Sankranti is from 3:13 PM to 5:45 PM. This auspicious time lasts for 2 hours and 32 minutes. Maha Punya Kaal is considered auspicious for bathing on Makar Sankranti, followed by Punya Kaal.
Swimming and Donation Time on Makar Sankranti
This time, the time for bathing and donating on Makar Sankranti is in the afternoon, which is a Punya Kaal, which includes Maha Punya Kaal. However, bathing and donating on Makar Sankranti begin from Brahma Muhurta itself. Brahma Muhurta on Makar Sankranti is from 5:27 AM to 6:21 AM.
Why is Makar Sankranti called Khichdi and Uttarayan?
On Makar Sankranti, people in most places consume Khichdi, which is easily digestible. Khichdi is offered to Baba Gorakhnath at the Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur. The first Khichdi is offered by the Mahant, Yogi Adityanath. This is why Makar Sankranti is called Khichdi.
On the day of Makar Sankranti, the Sun God moves from Dakshinayan to Uttarayan. Thus, he remains in Uttarayan for six months. Uttarayan is called the day of the gods and is considered auspicious. Uttarayan includes the six months of the solar calendar: Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, and Gemini.
Significance of Makar Sankranti
Worshipping the Sun God on Makar Sankranti strengthens the Sun in the horoscope. One attains promotion in a job, fame, glory, a father's support, and political progress. Bathing and donating on Makar Sankranti bring virtuous benefits. One should donate food, sesame seeds, jaggery, warm clothes, etc., on this day.
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