Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti falls on 14/01/2026 this year, marking the sun's transit into Capricorn (Makara), one of the few Hindu festivals tied to the solar rather than lunar calendar, which is why it falls on the same date almost every year.

Across India it's observed through flying kites from rooftops, exchanging til-gud (sesame and jaggery) sweets with the message "eat sweet, speak sweet," and holding large kite festivals in Gujarat and Rajasthan. it goes by different names across India — Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat, Lohri the evening before in Punjab, and Bhogali Bihu in Assam.

Because many Indian festivals follow the lunar or regional calendars rather than a fixed Gregorian date, the exact day can shift by a day either way — this page reflects the widely reported date for 2026, worth a quick local check closer to the time, especially for moon-sighting-dependent observances like the Eids.

Knowing exactly how many days remain helps with the practical side too: booking leave, planning travel before fares climb, or simply setting expectations with family on when to expect a visit home. That's the gap this countdown fills — one clear, large number, ticking down in real time, so there's no need to keep recalculating by hand or hunting for the date across half a dozen tabs.