Makar Sankranti 2016 date

About Makar Sankranti

The day the Sun enters Makara (Capricorn), marking the turn towards longer days. It is kept with a holy dip, sesame and jaggery sweets, charity and, in many places, kite flying. Unlike most festivals it follows the Sun, not the Moon, so its date hardly moves from year to year.

Makar Sankranti 2016 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Makar Sankranti in 2016?

In New Delhi, Makar Sankranti 2016 falls on Friday, 15 January 2016.

Is Makar Sankranti 2016 on the same date everywhere?

Not always. The day follows the tithi at each place, so it can fall a day apart. Among the cities listed here, New York and Toronto have a different date from New Delhi.

Is Makar Sankranti a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.