Solar festival · 2027
Makar Sankranti 2027 — date across the world
मकर संक्रांति
India · Friday15 January 2027
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 | Friday | Provisional | |
| Ahmedabad | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Amritsar | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Ayodhya | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Bengaluru | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Bhopal | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Chennai | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Dwarka | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Guwahati | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Haridwar | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Hyderabad | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Indore | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Jaipur | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Kolkata | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Lucknow | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Madurai | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Mathura | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Mumbai | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Prayagraj | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Pune | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Puri | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Rameswaram | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Rishikesh | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Shirdi | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Tirupati | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Ujjain | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Varanasi | India | Friday | Provisional | |
| Vrindavan | India | Friday | Provisional |
Frequently asked
When is Makar Sankranti 2027?
In India (New Delhi), Makar Sankranti 2027 is Friday, 15 January 2027. In the diaspora the date can shift by a day depending on timezone — the table lists each city.
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