Solar festival · 2026
Makar Sankranti 2026 — date across the world
मकर संक्रांति
India · Wednesday14 January 2026
Makar Sankranti marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn (Makara) and the start of its northward journey. It is one of the few Hindu festivals fixed to the solar calendar, and is celebrated regionally as Pongal, Uttarayan, Maghi and Bihu.
| City | Country | Date | Weekday | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Ahmedabad | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Amritsar | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Ayodhya | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Bengaluru | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Bhopal | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Chennai | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Dwarka | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Guwahati | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Haridwar | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Hyderabad | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Indore | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Jaipur | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Kolkata | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Lucknow | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Madurai | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Mathura | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Mumbai | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Prayagraj | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Pune | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Puri | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Rameswaram | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Rishikesh | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Shirdi | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Tirupati | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Ujjain | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Varanasi | India | Wednesday | Verified | |
| Vrindavan | India | Wednesday | Verified |
Frequently asked
When is Makar Sankranti 2026?
In India (New Delhi), Makar Sankranti 2026 is Wednesday, 14 January 2026. In the diaspora the date can shift by a day depending on timezone — the table lists each city.
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