Makar Sankranti 2027
Makar Sankranti in 2027: the day of the bath and gifts, the moment the Sun enters Makara, and the puṇyakāla for your city, with all twelve saṅkrāntis of the year.
Makar Sankranti in Delhi
Friday, 15 January
Makar Sankranti is in 89 days. In Delhi, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday.
Makar Sankranti in Mumbai
Friday, 15 January
Makar Sankranti is in 89 days. In Mumbai, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday.
Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 326
The Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Makar Sankranti in Kolkata
Friday, 15 January
Makar Sankranti is in 89 days. In Kolkata, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday.
Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 326
The Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Makar Sankranti in Chennai
Friday, 15 January
Makar Sankranti is in 89 days. In Chennai, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday.
Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 326
The Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Makar Sankranti in Bengaluru
Friday, 15 January
Makar Sankranti is in 89 days. In Bengaluru, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday.
Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 326
The Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Makar Sankranti in Hyderabad
Friday, 15 January
Makar Sankranti is in 89 days. In Hyderabad, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday.
Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 326
The Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Makar Sankranti in Ahmedabad
Friday, 15 January
Makar Sankranti is in 89 days. In Ahmedabad, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday.
Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 326
The Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Makar Sankranti in Pune
Friday, 15 January
Makar Sankranti is in 89 days. In Pune, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday.
Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 326
The Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Makar Sankranti in Jaipur
Friday, 15 January
Makar Sankranti is in 89 days. In Jaipur, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday.
Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 326
The Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Makar Sankranti in Lucknow
Friday, 15 January
Makar Sankranti is in 89 days. In Lucknow, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday.
Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 326
The Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Makar Sankranti in London
Thursday, 14 January
Makar Sankranti is in 89 days. In London, the Sun enters Makara at 15:40 on Thursday, within two ghaṭīs of sunset, so the bath and gifts fall that day, in the ghaṭīs before it.
Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 326
The Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Makar Sankranti in New York City
Thursday, 14 January
Makar Sankranti is in 89 days. In New York City, the Sun enters Makara at 10:40 on Thursday, in daylight, so the bath and gifts fall that day, in the daylight of the 40 ghaṭīs after it.
Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 326
The Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Makar Sankranti in Toronto
Thursday, 14 January
Makar Sankranti is in 89 days. In Toronto, the Sun enters Makara at 10:40 on Thursday, in daylight, so the bath and gifts fall that day, in the daylight of the 40 ghaṭīs after it.
Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 326
The Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Makar Sankranti in Sydney
Friday, 15 January
Makar Sankranti is in 89 days. In Sydney, the Sun enters Makara at 02:40 before sunrise on Friday, so the bath and gifts fall that day, from sunrise to midday.
Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 326
The Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Makar Sankranti in Dubai
Friday, 15 January
Makar Sankranti is in 89 days. In Dubai, the Sun enters Makara at 19:40 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday.
Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 326
The Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)Makar Sankranti in Singapore
Friday, 15 January
Makar Sankranti is in 89 days. In Singapore, the Sun enters Makara at 23:40 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday.
How the day is chosen
By day, the bath and gifts fall in the 40 ghaṭīs after the Sun enters Makara, within daylight; Mādhava gives 20. After a night ingress, at any hour of the night, they fall on the next day, from sunrise to midday, its first five nāḍīs the most meritorious. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Thursday and Friday in Delhi
Delhi timeIn Delhi, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Other usages: Baudhāyana holds both days meritorious, Thu 14 Jan and Fri 15 Jan: the usage of Gujarat, the east and the north. Hemādri splits a night ingress at midnight, as for the other ten, which gives Thu 14 Jan, its most meritorious part 15:43 – 17:43. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 326–327
Auspicious acts are avoided for 16 ghaṭīs either side of the ingress, here Thu 14:46 – Fri 03:34, and on the ayana day and the day after it, here Thursday and Friday. NS p. 9; DS pp. 2, 86
The texts also count the tropical ingress, here the winter solstice, Tue 22 Dec 2026, 02:20; it never sets the date. NS pp. 7–8; DS p. 2
How the day is chosen
By day, the bath and gifts fall in the 40 ghaṭīs after the Sun enters Makara, within daylight; Mādhava gives 20. After a night ingress, at any hour of the night, they fall on the next day, from sunrise to midday, its first five nāḍīs the most meritorious. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Thursday and Friday in Mumbai
Mumbai timeIn Mumbai, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Other usages: Baudhāyana holds both days meritorious, Thu 14 Jan and Fri 15 Jan: the usage of Gujarat, the east and the north. Hemādri splits a night ingress at midnight, as for the other ten, which gives Thu 14 Jan, its most meritorious part 16:19 – 18:19. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 326–327
Auspicious acts are avoided for 16 ghaṭīs either side of the ingress, here Thu 14:46 – Fri 03:34, and on the ayana day and the day after it, here Thursday and Friday. NS p. 9; DS pp. 2, 86
The texts also count the tropical ingress, here the winter solstice, Tue 22 Dec 2026, 02:20; it never sets the date. NS pp. 7–8; DS p. 2
How the day is chosen
By day, the bath and gifts fall in the 40 ghaṭīs after the Sun enters Makara, within daylight; Mādhava gives 20. After a night ingress, at any hour of the night, they fall on the next day, from sunrise to midday, its first five nāḍīs the most meritorious. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Thursday and Friday in Kolkata
Kolkata timeIn Kolkata, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Other usages: Baudhāyana holds both days meritorious, Thu 14 Jan and Fri 15 Jan: the usage of Gujarat, the east and the north. Hemādri splits a night ingress at midnight, as for the other ten, which gives Thu 14 Jan, its most meritorious part 15:11 – 17:11. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 326–327
Auspicious acts are avoided for 16 ghaṭīs either side of the ingress, here Thu 14:46 – Fri 03:34, and on the ayana day and the day after it, here Thursday and Friday. NS p. 9; DS pp. 2, 86
The texts also count the tropical ingress, here the winter solstice, Tue 22 Dec 2026, 02:20; it never sets the date. NS pp. 7–8; DS p. 2
How the day is chosen
By day, the bath and gifts fall in the 40 ghaṭīs after the Sun enters Makara, within daylight; Mādhava gives 20. After a night ingress, at any hour of the night, they fall on the next day, from sunrise to midday, its first five nāḍīs the most meritorious. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Thursday and Friday in Chennai
Chennai timeIn Chennai, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Other usages: Baudhāyana holds both days meritorious, Thu 14 Jan and Fri 15 Jan: the usage of Gujarat, the east and the north. Hemādri splits a night ingress at midnight, as for the other ten, which gives Thu 14 Jan, its most meritorious part 15:59 – 17:59. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 326–327
Auspicious acts are avoided for 16 ghaṭīs either side of the ingress, here Thu 14:46 – Fri 03:34, and on the ayana day and the day after it, here Thursday and Friday. NS p. 9; DS pp. 2, 86
The texts also count the tropical ingress, here the winter solstice, Tue 22 Dec 2026, 02:20; it never sets the date. NS pp. 7–8; DS p. 2
How the day is chosen
By day, the bath and gifts fall in the 40 ghaṭīs after the Sun enters Makara, within daylight; Mādhava gives 20. After a night ingress, at any hour of the night, they fall on the next day, from sunrise to midday, its first five nāḍīs the most meritorious. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Thursday and Friday in Bengaluru
Bengaluru timeIn Bengaluru, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Other usages: Baudhāyana holds both days meritorious, Thu 14 Jan and Fri 15 Jan: the usage of Gujarat, the east and the north. Hemādri splits a night ingress at midnight, as for the other ten, which gives Thu 14 Jan, its most meritorious part 16:10 – 18:10. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 326–327
Auspicious acts are avoided for 16 ghaṭīs either side of the ingress, here Thu 14:46 – Fri 03:34, and on the ayana day and the day after it, here Thursday and Friday. NS p. 9; DS pp. 2, 86
The texts also count the tropical ingress, here the winter solstice, Tue 22 Dec 2026, 02:20; it never sets the date. NS pp. 7–8; DS p. 2
How the day is chosen
By day, the bath and gifts fall in the 40 ghaṭīs after the Sun enters Makara, within daylight; Mādhava gives 20. After a night ingress, at any hour of the night, they fall on the next day, from sunrise to midday, its first five nāḍīs the most meritorious. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Thursday and Friday in Hyderabad
Hyderabad timeIn Hyderabad, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Other usages: Baudhāyana holds both days meritorious, Thu 14 Jan and Fri 15 Jan: the usage of Gujarat, the east and the north. Hemādri splits a night ingress at midnight, as for the other ten, which gives Thu 14 Jan, its most meritorious part 15:59 – 17:59. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 326–327
Auspicious acts are avoided for 16 ghaṭīs either side of the ingress, here Thu 14:46 – Fri 03:34, and on the ayana day and the day after it, here Thursday and Friday. NS p. 9; DS pp. 2, 86
The texts also count the tropical ingress, here the winter solstice, Tue 22 Dec 2026, 02:20; it never sets the date. NS pp. 7–8; DS p. 2
How the day is chosen
By day, the bath and gifts fall in the 40 ghaṭīs after the Sun enters Makara, within daylight; Mādhava gives 20. After a night ingress, at any hour of the night, they fall on the next day, from sunrise to midday, its first five nāḍīs the most meritorious. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Thursday and Friday in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad timeIn Ahmedabad, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Other usages: Baudhāyana holds both days meritorious, Thu 14 Jan and Fri 15 Jan: the usage of Gujarat, the east and the north. Hemādri splits a night ingress at midnight, as for the other ten, which gives Thu 14 Jan, its most meritorious part 16:13 – 18:13. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 326–327
Auspicious acts are avoided for 16 ghaṭīs either side of the ingress, here Thu 14:46 – Fri 03:34, and on the ayana day and the day after it, here Thursday and Friday. NS p. 9; DS pp. 2, 86
The texts also count the tropical ingress, here the winter solstice, Tue 22 Dec 2026, 02:20; it never sets the date. NS pp. 7–8; DS p. 2
How the day is chosen
By day, the bath and gifts fall in the 40 ghaṭīs after the Sun enters Makara, within daylight; Mādhava gives 20. After a night ingress, at any hour of the night, they fall on the next day, from sunrise to midday, its first five nāḍīs the most meritorious. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Thursday and Friday in Pune
Pune timeIn Pune, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Other usages: Baudhāyana holds both days meritorious, Thu 14 Jan and Fri 15 Jan: the usage of Gujarat, the east and the north. Hemādri splits a night ingress at midnight, as for the other ten, which gives Thu 14 Jan, its most meritorious part 16:16 – 18:16. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 326–327
Auspicious acts are avoided for 16 ghaṭīs either side of the ingress, here Thu 14:46 – Fri 03:34, and on the ayana day and the day after it, here Thursday and Friday. NS p. 9; DS pp. 2, 86
The texts also count the tropical ingress, here the winter solstice, Tue 22 Dec 2026, 02:20; it never sets the date. NS pp. 7–8; DS p. 2
How the day is chosen
By day, the bath and gifts fall in the 40 ghaṭīs after the Sun enters Makara, within daylight; Mādhava gives 20. After a night ingress, at any hour of the night, they fall on the next day, from sunrise to midday, its first five nāḍīs the most meritorious. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Thursday and Friday in Jaipur
Jaipur timeIn Jaipur, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Other usages: Baudhāyana holds both days meritorious, Thu 14 Jan and Fri 15 Jan: the usage of Gujarat, the east and the north. Hemādri splits a night ingress at midnight, as for the other ten, which gives Thu 14 Jan, its most meritorious part 15:53 – 17:53. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 326–327
Auspicious acts are avoided for 16 ghaṭīs either side of the ingress, here Thu 14:46 – Fri 03:34, and on the ayana day and the day after it, here Thursday and Friday. NS p. 9; DS pp. 2, 86
The texts also count the tropical ingress, here the winter solstice, Tue 22 Dec 2026, 02:20; it never sets the date. NS pp. 7–8; DS p. 2
How the day is chosen
By day, the bath and gifts fall in the 40 ghaṭīs after the Sun enters Makara, within daylight; Mādhava gives 20. After a night ingress, at any hour of the night, they fall on the next day, from sunrise to midday, its first five nāḍīs the most meritorious. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Thursday and Friday in Lucknow
Lucknow timeIn Lucknow, the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Other usages: Baudhāyana holds both days meritorious, Thu 14 Jan and Fri 15 Jan: the usage of Gujarat, the east and the north. Hemādri splits a night ingress at midnight, as for the other ten, which gives Thu 14 Jan, its most meritorious part 15:32 – 17:32. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 326–327
Auspicious acts are avoided for 16 ghaṭīs either side of the ingress, here Thu 14:46 – Fri 03:34, and on the ayana day and the day after it, here Thursday and Friday. NS p. 9; DS pp. 2, 86
The texts also count the tropical ingress, here the winter solstice, Tue 22 Dec 2026, 02:20; it never sets the date. NS pp. 7–8; DS p. 2
How the day is chosen
By day, the bath and gifts fall in the 40 ghaṭīs after the Sun enters Makara, within daylight; Mādhava gives 20. After a night ingress, at any hour of the night, they fall on the next day, from sunrise to midday, its first five nāḍīs the most meritorious. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Thursday in London
London timeIn London, the Sun enters Makara at 15:40 on Thursday, within two ghaṭīs of sunset, so the bath and gifts fall that day, in the ghaṭīs before it. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Auspicious acts are avoided for 16 ghaṭīs either side of the ingress, here Thu 09:16 – 22:04, and on the ayana day and the day after it, here Thursday and Friday. NS p. 9; DS pp. 2, 86
The texts also count the tropical ingress, here the winter solstice, Mon 21 Dec 2026, 20:50; it never sets the date. NS pp. 7–8; DS p. 2
How the day is chosen
By day, the bath and gifts fall in the 40 ghaṭīs after the Sun enters Makara, within daylight; Mādhava gives 20. After a night ingress, at any hour of the night, they fall on the next day, from sunrise to midday, its first five nāḍīs the most meritorious. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Thursday in New York City
New York City timeIn New York City, the Sun enters Makara at 10:40 on Thursday, in daylight, so the bath and gifts fall that day, in the daylight of the 40 ghaṭīs after it. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Auspicious acts are avoided for 16 ghaṭīs either side of the ingress, here Thu 04:16 – 17:04, and on the ayana day and the day after it, here Thursday and Friday. NS p. 9; DS pp. 2, 86
The texts also count the tropical ingress, here the winter solstice, Mon 21 Dec 2026, 15:50; it never sets the date. NS pp. 7–8; DS p. 2
How the day is chosen
By day, the bath and gifts fall in the 40 ghaṭīs after the Sun enters Makara, within daylight; Mādhava gives 20. After a night ingress, at any hour of the night, they fall on the next day, from sunrise to midday, its first five nāḍīs the most meritorious. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Thursday in Toronto
Toronto timeIn Toronto, the Sun enters Makara at 10:40 on Thursday, in daylight, so the bath and gifts fall that day, in the daylight of the 40 ghaṭīs after it. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Auspicious acts are avoided for 16 ghaṭīs either side of the ingress, here Thu 04:16 – 17:04, and on the ayana day and the day after it, here Thursday and Friday. NS p. 9; DS pp. 2, 86
The texts also count the tropical ingress, here the winter solstice, Mon 21 Dec 2026, 15:50; it never sets the date. NS pp. 7–8; DS p. 2
How the day is chosen
By day, the bath and gifts fall in the 40 ghaṭīs after the Sun enters Makara, within daylight; Mādhava gives 20. After a night ingress, at any hour of the night, they fall on the next day, from sunrise to midday, its first five nāḍīs the most meritorious. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Friday in Sydney
Sydney timeIn Sydney, the Sun enters Makara at 02:40 before sunrise on Friday, so the bath and gifts fall that day, from sunrise to midday. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Other usages: Baudhāyana holds both days meritorious, Thu 14 Jan and Fri 15 Jan: the usage of Gujarat, the east and the north. Hemādri splits a night ingress at midnight, as for the other ten, which gives the same day. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 326–327
Auspicious acts are avoided for 16 ghaṭīs either side of the ingress, here Thu 20:16 – Fri 09:04, and on the ayana day and the day after it, here Friday and Saturday. NS p. 9; DS pp. 2, 86
The texts also count the tropical ingress, here the winter solstice, Tue 22 Dec 2026, 07:50; it never sets the date. NS pp. 7–8; DS p. 2
How the day is chosen
By day, the bath and gifts fall in the 40 ghaṭīs after the Sun enters Makara, within daylight; Mādhava gives 20. After a night ingress, at any hour of the night, they fall on the next day, from sunrise to midday, its first five nāḍīs the most meritorious. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Thursday and Friday in Dubai
Dubai timeIn Dubai, the Sun enters Makara at 19:40 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Other usages: Baudhāyana holds both days meritorious, Thu 14 Jan and Fri 15 Jan: the usage of Gujarat, the east and the north. Hemādri splits a night ingress at midnight, as for the other ten, which gives Thu 14 Jan, its most meritorious part 15:48 – 17:48. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 326–327
Auspicious acts are avoided for 16 ghaṭīs either side of the ingress, here Thu 13:16 – Fri 02:04, and on the ayana day and the day after it, here Thursday and Friday. NS p. 9; DS pp. 2, 86
The texts also count the tropical ingress, here the winter solstice, Tue 22 Dec 2026, 00:50; it never sets the date. NS pp. 7–8; DS p. 2
How the day is chosen
By day, the bath and gifts fall in the 40 ghaṭīs after the Sun enters Makara, within daylight; Mādhava gives 20. After a night ingress, at any hour of the night, they fall on the next day, from sunrise to midday, its first five nāḍīs the most meritorious. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Thursday and Friday in Singapore
Singapore timeIn Singapore, the Sun enters Makara at 23:40 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
Other usages: Baudhāyana holds both days meritorious, Thu 14 Jan and Fri 15 Jan: the usage of Gujarat, the east and the north. Hemādri splits a night ingress at midnight, as for the other ten, which gives Thu 14 Jan, its most meritorious part 17:14 – 19:14. Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 326–327
Auspicious acts are avoided for 16 ghaṭīs either side of the ingress, here Thu 17:16 – Fri 06:04, and on the ayana day and the day after it, here Thursday and Friday. NS p. 9; DS pp. 2, 86
The texts also count the tropical ingress, here the winter solstice, Tue 22 Dec 2026, 04:50; it never sets the date. NS pp. 7–8; DS p. 2
The rites
- The bath, obligatory for everyone. DS p. 86
- Sesame throughout: a sesame cow, lamps of sesame oil in Śiva temples, rubbing with sesame and bathing with black sesame, and giving, offering and eating it. DS p. 86
- A ghee abhiṣeka of Śiva, and a gift of clothes. DS p. 86
- The gift for Makara: firewood and fire. Viśvāmitra via Hemādri, NS pp. 6–7; DS p. 2
- The śrāddha, without piṇḍas, obligatory at the two ayanas. NS p. 8; DS p. 2
Popular names
- Thai Pongal, the first day of the Tamil month Tai, is on this day at Chennai by the Tamil rule. The Indian Calendar, p. 12 Pongal 2027
- Popularly, Uttarayan is the Gujarati name for it.
- Lohri is kept on Wednesday, 13 January, a popular observance. Lohri 2027
All twelve sankrantis in 2027
Delhi time. Dharmasindhu pp. 2–3| Sign | Class | Ingress | Bath and gifts | Puṇyakāla |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makara (Capricorn) | Ayana | Thu 14 Jan, 21:10 | Fri 15 Jan | 07:16 – 12:30 |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 13 Feb, 10:09 | Sat 13 Feb | 07:02 – 10:09 |
| Meena (Pisces) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Mon 15 Mar, 07:00 | Mon 15 Mar | 07:00 – 13:24 |
| Mesha (Aries) | Viṣuva | Wed 14 Apr, 15:28 | Wed 14 Apr | 09:28 – 18:45 |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 15 May, 12:19 | Sat 15 May | 05:55 – 12:19 |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Tue 15 Jun, 18:55 | Tue 15 Jun | 12:31 – 18:55 |
| Karka (Cancer) | Ayana | Sat 17 Jul, 05:48 | Sat 17 Jul | 05:48 – 17:48 |
| Simha (Leo) | Viṣṇupada | Tue 17 Aug, 14:13 | Tue 17 Aug | 07:49 – 14:13 |
| Kanya (Virgo) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Fri 17 Sep, 14:10 | Fri 17 Sep | 14:10 – 18:23 |
| Tula (Libra) | Viṣuva | Mon 18 Oct, 02:08 | Mon 18 Oct | 06:24 – 12:06 |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Viṣṇupada | Wed 17 Nov, 01:58 | Wed 17 Nov | 06:45 – 12:05 |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Thu 16 Dec, 16:38 | Thu 16 Dec | 10:14 – 16:38 |
All twelve sankrantis in 2027: the day for each and why, for every city.
Kharmas 2026, the popular name for the Sun’s month in Sagittarius, ends with Makar Sankranti.
All twelve sankrantis in 2027
Mumbai time. Dharmasindhu pp. 2–3| Sign | Class | Ingress | Bath and gifts | Puṇyakāla |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makara (Capricorn) | Ayana | Thu 14 Jan, 21:10 | Fri 15 Jan | 07:15 – 12:47 |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 13 Feb, 10:09 | Sat 13 Feb | 07:09 – 10:09 |
| Meena (Pisces) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Mon 15 Mar, 07:00 | Mon 15 Mar | 07:00 – 13:24 |
| Mesha (Aries) | Viṣuva | Wed 14 Apr, 15:28 | Wed 14 Apr | 09:28 – 18:54 |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 15 May, 12:19 | Sat 15 May | 06:05 – 12:19 |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Tue 15 Jun, 18:55 | Tue 15 Jun | 12:31 – 18:55 |
| Karka (Cancer) | Ayana | Sat 17 Jul, 05:48 | Fri 16 Jul | 12:44 – 19:18 |
| Simha (Leo) | Viṣṇupada | Tue 17 Aug, 14:13 | Tue 17 Aug | 07:49 – 14:13 |
| Kanya (Virgo) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Fri 17 Sep, 14:10 | Fri 17 Sep | 14:10 – 18:38 |
| Tula (Libra) | Viṣuva | Mon 18 Oct, 02:08 | Mon 18 Oct | 06:34 – 12:23 |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Viṣṇupada | Wed 17 Nov, 01:58 | Wed 17 Nov | 06:47 – 12:23 |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Thu 16 Dec, 16:38 | Thu 16 Dec | 16:38 – 18:02 |
All twelve sankrantis in 2027: the day for each and why, for every city.
Kharmas 2026, the popular name for the Sun’s month in Sagittarius, ends with Makar Sankranti.
All twelve sankrantis in 2027
Kolkata time. Dharmasindhu pp. 2–3| Sign | Class | Ingress | Bath and gifts | Puṇyakāla |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makara (Capricorn) | Ayana | Thu 14 Jan, 21:10 | Fri 15 Jan | 06:19 – 11:45 |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 13 Feb, 10:09 | Sat 13 Feb | 06:10 – 10:09 |
| Meena (Pisces) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Mon 15 Mar, 07:00 | Mon 15 Mar | 07:00 – 13:24 |
| Mesha (Aries) | Viṣuva | Wed 14 Apr, 15:28 | Wed 14 Apr | 09:28 – 17:55 |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 15 May, 12:19 | Sat 15 May | 05:55 – 12:19 |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Tue 15 Jun, 18:55 | Tue 15 Jun | 11:37 – 18:21 |
| Karka (Cancer) | Ayana | Sat 17 Jul, 05:48 | Sat 17 Jul | 05:48 – 17:48 |
| Simha (Leo) | Viṣṇupada | Tue 17 Aug, 14:13 | Tue 17 Aug | 07:49 – 14:13 |
| Kanya (Virgo) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Fri 17 Sep, 14:10 | Fri 17 Sep | 14:10 – 17:37 |
| Tula (Libra) | Viṣuva | Mon 18 Oct, 02:08 | Mon 18 Oct | 05:35 – 11:21 |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Viṣṇupada | Wed 17 Nov, 01:58 | Wed 17 Nov | 05:51 – 11:21 |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Thu 16 Dec, 16:38 | Thu 16 Dec | 10:14 – 16:38 |
All twelve sankrantis in 2027: the day for each and why, for every city.
Kharmas 2026, the popular name for the Sun’s month in Sagittarius, ends with Makar Sankranti.
All twelve sankrantis in 2027
Chennai time. Dharmasindhu pp. 2–3| Sign | Class | Ingress | Bath and gifts | Puṇyakāla |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makara (Capricorn) | Ayana | Thu 14 Jan, 21:10 | Fri 15 Jan | 06:36 – 12:18 |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 13 Feb, 10:09 | Sat 13 Feb | 06:33 – 10:09 |
| Meena (Pisces) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Mon 15 Mar, 07:00 | Mon 15 Mar | 07:00 – 13:24 |
| Mesha (Aries) | Viṣuva | Wed 14 Apr, 15:28 | Wed 14 Apr | 09:28 – 18:20 |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 15 May, 12:19 | Sat 15 May | 05:55 – 12:19 |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Tue 15 Jun, 18:55 | Tue 15 Jun | 12:09 – 18:35 |
| Karka (Cancer) | Ayana | Sat 17 Jul, 05:48 | Fri 16 Jul | 12:14 – 18:38 |
| Simha (Leo) | Viṣṇupada | Tue 17 Aug, 14:13 | Tue 17 Aug | 07:49 – 14:13 |
| Kanya (Virgo) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Fri 17 Sep, 14:10 | Fri 17 Sep | 14:10 – 18:08 |
| Tula (Libra) | Viṣuva | Mon 18 Oct, 02:08 | Mon 18 Oct | 06:00 – 11:54 |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Viṣṇupada | Wed 17 Nov, 01:58 | Wed 17 Nov | 06:09 – 11:53 |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Thu 16 Dec, 16:38 | Thu 16 Dec | 16:38 – 17:44 |
All twelve sankrantis in 2027: the day for each and why, for every city.
Kharmas 2026, the popular name for the Sun’s month in Sagittarius, ends with Makar Sankranti.
All twelve sankrantis in 2027
Bengaluru time. Dharmasindhu pp. 2–3| Sign | Class | Ingress | Bath and gifts | Puṇyakāla |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makara (Capricorn) | Ayana | Thu 14 Jan, 21:10 | Fri 15 Jan | 06:46 – 12:28 |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 13 Feb, 10:09 | Sat 13 Feb | 06:43 – 10:09 |
| Meena (Pisces) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Mon 15 Mar, 07:00 | Mon 15 Mar | 07:00 – 13:24 |
| Mesha (Aries) | Viṣuva | Wed 14 Apr, 15:28 | Wed 14 Apr | 09:28 – 18:31 |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 15 May, 12:19 | Sat 15 May | 05:55 – 12:19 |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Tue 15 Jun, 18:55 | Tue 15 Jun | 12:20 – 18:45 |
| Karka (Cancer) | Ayana | Sat 17 Jul, 05:48 | Fri 16 Jul | 12:25 – 18:49 |
| Simha (Leo) | Viṣṇupada | Tue 17 Aug, 14:13 | Tue 17 Aug | 07:49 – 14:13 |
| Kanya (Virgo) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Fri 17 Sep, 14:10 | Fri 17 Sep | 14:10 – 18:18 |
| Tula (Libra) | Viṣuva | Mon 18 Oct, 02:08 | Mon 18 Oct | 06:11 – 12:04 |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Viṣṇupada | Wed 17 Nov, 01:58 | Wed 17 Nov | 06:19 – 12:04 |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Thu 16 Dec, 16:38 | Thu 16 Dec | 16:38 – 17:55 |
All twelve sankrantis in 2027: the day for each and why, for every city.
Kharmas 2026, the popular name for the Sun’s month in Sagittarius, ends with Makar Sankranti.
All twelve sankrantis in 2027
Hyderabad time. Dharmasindhu pp. 2–3| Sign | Class | Ingress | Bath and gifts | Puṇyakāla |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makara (Capricorn) | Ayana | Thu 14 Jan, 21:10 | Fri 15 Jan | 06:50 – 12:25 |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 13 Feb, 10:09 | Sat 13 Feb | 06:44 – 10:09 |
| Meena (Pisces) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Mon 15 Mar, 07:00 | Mon 15 Mar | 07:00 – 13:24 |
| Mesha (Aries) | Viṣuva | Wed 14 Apr, 15:28 | Wed 14 Apr | 09:28 – 18:31 |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 15 May, 12:19 | Sat 15 May | 05:55 – 12:19 |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Tue 15 Jun, 18:55 | Tue 15 Jun | 12:16 – 18:50 |
| Karka (Cancer) | Ayana | Sat 17 Jul, 05:48 | Fri 16 Jul | 12:22 – 18:53 |
| Simha (Leo) | Viṣṇupada | Tue 17 Aug, 14:13 | Tue 17 Aug | 07:49 – 14:13 |
| Kanya (Virgo) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Fri 17 Sep, 14:10 | Fri 17 Sep | 14:10 – 18:16 |
| Tula (Libra) | Viṣuva | Mon 18 Oct, 02:08 | Mon 18 Oct | 06:10 – 12:01 |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Viṣṇupada | Wed 17 Nov, 01:58 | Wed 17 Nov | 06:22 – 12:00 |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Thu 16 Dec, 16:38 | Thu 16 Dec | 16:38 – 17:43 |
All twelve sankrantis in 2027: the day for each and why, for every city.
Kharmas 2026, the popular name for the Sun’s month in Sagittarius, ends with Makar Sankranti.
All twelve sankrantis in 2027
Ahmedabad time. Dharmasindhu pp. 2–3| Sign | Class | Ingress | Bath and gifts | Puṇyakāla |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makara (Capricorn) | Ayana | Thu 14 Jan, 21:10 | Fri 15 Jan | 07:23 – 12:48 |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 13 Feb, 10:09 | Sat 13 Feb | 07:14 – 10:09 |
| Meena (Pisces) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Mon 15 Mar, 07:00 | Mon 15 Mar | 07:00 – 13:24 |
| Mesha (Aries) | Viṣuva | Wed 14 Apr, 15:28 | Wed 14 Apr | 09:28 – 18:58 |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 15 May, 12:19 | Sat 15 May | 05:59 – 12:19 |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Tue 15 Jun, 18:55 | Tue 15 Jun | 12:31 – 18:55 |
| Karka (Cancer) | Ayana | Sat 17 Jul, 05:48 | Fri 16 Jul | 12:45 – 19:26 |
| Simha (Leo) | Viṣṇupada | Tue 17 Aug, 14:13 | Tue 17 Aug | 07:49 – 14:13 |
| Kanya (Virgo) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Fri 17 Sep, 14:10 | Fri 17 Sep | 14:10 – 18:40 |
| Tula (Libra) | Viṣuva | Mon 18 Oct, 02:08 | Mon 18 Oct | 06:38 – 12:24 |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Viṣṇupada | Wed 17 Nov, 01:58 | Wed 17 Nov | 06:55 – 12:24 |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Thu 16 Dec, 16:38 | Thu 16 Dec | 16:38 – 17:55 |
All twelve sankrantis in 2027: the day for each and why, for every city.
Kharmas 2026, the popular name for the Sun’s month in Sagittarius, ends with Makar Sankranti.
All twelve sankrantis in 2027
Pune time. Dharmasindhu pp. 2–3| Sign | Class | Ingress | Bath and gifts | Puṇyakāla |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makara (Capricorn) | Ayana | Thu 14 Jan, 21:10 | Fri 15 Jan | 07:10 – 12:43 |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 13 Feb, 10:09 | Sat 13 Feb | 07:04 – 10:09 |
| Meena (Pisces) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Mon 15 Mar, 07:00 | Mon 15 Mar | 07:00 – 13:24 |
| Mesha (Aries) | Viṣuva | Wed 14 Apr, 15:28 | Wed 14 Apr | 09:28 – 18:50 |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 15 May, 12:19 | Sat 15 May | 06:02 – 12:19 |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Tue 15 Jun, 18:55 | Tue 15 Jun | 12:31 – 18:55 |
| Karka (Cancer) | Ayana | Sat 17 Jul, 05:48 | Fri 16 Jul | 12:40 – 19:13 |
| Simha (Leo) | Viṣṇupada | Tue 17 Aug, 14:13 | Tue 17 Aug | 07:49 – 14:13 |
| Kanya (Virgo) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Fri 17 Sep, 14:10 | Fri 17 Sep | 14:10 – 18:34 |
| Tula (Libra) | Viṣuva | Mon 18 Oct, 02:08 | Mon 18 Oct | 06:30 – 12:19 |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Viṣṇupada | Wed 17 Nov, 01:58 | Wed 17 Nov | 06:42 – 12:19 |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Thu 16 Dec, 16:38 | Thu 16 Dec | 16:38 – 17:59 |
All twelve sankrantis in 2027: the day for each and why, for every city.
Kharmas 2026, the popular name for the Sun’s month in Sagittarius, ends with Makar Sankranti.
All twelve sankrantis in 2027
Jaipur time. Dharmasindhu pp. 2–3| Sign | Class | Ingress | Bath and gifts | Puṇyakāla |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makara (Capricorn) | Ayana | Thu 14 Jan, 21:10 | Fri 15 Jan | 07:18 – 12:36 |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 13 Feb, 10:09 | Sat 13 Feb | 07:06 – 10:09 |
| Meena (Pisces) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Mon 15 Mar, 07:00 | Mon 15 Mar | 07:00 – 13:24 |
| Mesha (Aries) | Viṣuva | Wed 14 Apr, 15:28 | Wed 14 Apr | 09:28 – 18:49 |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 15 May, 12:19 | Sat 15 May | 05:55 – 12:19 |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Tue 15 Jun, 18:55 | Tue 15 Jun | 12:31 – 18:55 |
| Karka (Cancer) | Ayana | Sat 17 Jul, 05:48 | Sat 17 Jul | 05:48 – 17:48 |
| Simha (Leo) | Viṣṇupada | Tue 17 Aug, 14:13 | Tue 17 Aug | 07:49 – 14:13 |
| Kanya (Virgo) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Fri 17 Sep, 14:10 | Fri 17 Sep | 14:10 – 18:28 |
| Tula (Libra) | Viṣuva | Mon 18 Oct, 02:08 | Mon 18 Oct | 06:28 – 12:11 |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Viṣṇupada | Wed 17 Nov, 01:58 | Wed 17 Nov | 06:48 – 12:11 |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Thu 16 Dec, 16:38 | Thu 16 Dec | 16:38 – 17:34 |
All twelve sankrantis in 2027: the day for each and why, for every city.
Kharmas 2026, the popular name for the Sun’s month in Sagittarius, ends with Makar Sankranti.
All twelve sankrantis in 2027
Lucknow time. Dharmasindhu pp. 2–3| Sign | Class | Ingress | Bath and gifts | Puṇyakāla |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makara (Capricorn) | Ayana | Thu 14 Jan, 21:10 | Fri 15 Jan | 06:57 – 12:15 |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 13 Feb, 10:09 | Sat 13 Feb | 06:45 – 10:09 |
| Meena (Pisces) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Mon 15 Mar, 07:00 | Mon 15 Mar | 07:00 – 13:24 |
| Mesha (Aries) | Viṣuva | Wed 14 Apr, 15:28 | Wed 14 Apr | 09:28 – 18:28 |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 15 May, 12:19 | Sat 15 May | 05:55 – 12:19 |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Tue 15 Jun, 18:55 | Tue 15 Jun | 12:31 – 18:55 |
| Karka (Cancer) | Ayana | Sat 17 Jul, 05:48 | Sat 17 Jul | 05:48 – 17:48 |
| Simha (Leo) | Viṣṇupada | Tue 17 Aug, 14:13 | Tue 17 Aug | 07:49 – 14:13 |
| Kanya (Virgo) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Fri 17 Sep, 14:10 | Fri 17 Sep | 14:10 – 18:08 |
| Tula (Libra) | Viṣuva | Mon 18 Oct, 02:08 | Mon 18 Oct | 06:08 – 11:51 |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Viṣṇupada | Wed 17 Nov, 01:58 | Wed 17 Nov | 06:28 – 11:51 |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Thu 16 Dec, 16:38 | Thu 16 Dec | 10:14 – 16:38 |
All twelve sankrantis in 2027: the day for each and why, for every city.
Kharmas 2026, the popular name for the Sun’s month in Sagittarius, ends with Makar Sankranti.
All twelve sankrantis in 2027
London time. Dharmasindhu pp. 2–3| Sign | Class | Ingress | Bath and gifts | Puṇyakāla |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makara (Capricorn) | Ayana | Thu 14 Jan, 15:40 | Thu 14 Jan | 08:02 – 15:40 |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 13 Feb, 04:39 | Sat 13 Feb | 07:20 – 12:15 |
| Meena (Pisces) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Mon 15 Mar, 01:30 | Mon 15 Mar | 06:16 – 12:09 |
| Mesha (Aries) | Viṣuva | Wed 14 Apr, 10:58 | Wed 14 Apr | 06:09 – 16:58 |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 15 May, 07:49 | Sat 15 May | 05:10 – 07:49 |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Tue 15 Jun, 14:25 | Tue 15 Jun | 14:25 – 20:49 |
| Karka (Cancer) | Ayana | Sat 17 Jul, 01:18 | Fri 16 Jul | 13:06 – 21:08 |
| Simha (Leo) | Viṣṇupada | Tue 17 Aug, 09:43 | Tue 17 Aug | 05:50 – 09:43 |
| Kanya (Virgo) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Fri 17 Sep, 09:40 | Fri 17 Sep | 09:40 – 16:04 |
| Tula (Libra) | Viṣuva | Sun 17 Oct, 21:38 | Sun 17 Oct | 12:45 – 18:02 |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Viṣṇupada | Tue 16 Nov, 20:28 | Tue 16 Nov | 11:44 – 16:08 |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Thu 16 Dec, 11:08 | Thu 16 Dec | 11:08 – 15:49 |
All twelve sankrantis in 2027: the day for each and why, for every city.
Kharmas 2026, the popular name for the Sun’s month in Sagittarius, ends with Makar Sankranti.
All twelve sankrantis in 2027
New York City time. Dharmasindhu pp. 2–3| Sign | Class | Ingress | Bath and gifts | Puṇyakāla |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makara (Capricorn) | Ayana | Thu 14 Jan, 10:40 | Thu 14 Jan | 10:40 – 16:50 |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | Viṣṇupada | Fri 12 Feb, 23:39 | Fri 12 Feb | 12:10 – 17:25 |
| Meena (Pisces) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Sun 14 Mar, 21:30 | Sun 14 Mar | 13:05 – 19:00 |
| Mesha (Aries) | Viṣuva | Wed 14 Apr, 05:58 | Wed 14 Apr | 06:20 – 12:56 |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 15 May, 02:49 | Sat 15 May | 05:40 – 12:52 |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Tue 15 Jun, 09:25 | Tue 15 Jun | 09:25 – 15:49 |
| Karka (Cancer) | Ayana | Fri 16 Jul, 20:18 | Fri 16 Jul | 08:18 – 20:18 |
| Simha (Leo) | Viṣṇupada | Tue 17 Aug, 04:43 | Tue 17 Aug | 06:09 – 12:59 |
| Kanya (Virgo) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Fri 17 Sep, 04:40 | Fri 17 Sep | 06:39 – 12:50 |
| Tula (Libra) | Viṣuva | Sun 17 Oct, 16:38 | Sun 17 Oct | 10:38 – 18:11 |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Viṣṇupada | Tue 16 Nov, 15:28 | Tue 16 Nov | 09:04 – 15:28 |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Thu 16 Dec, 06:08 | Thu 16 Dec | 07:14 – 11:51 |
All twelve sankrantis in 2027: the day for each and why, for every city.
Kharmas 2026, the popular name for the Sun’s month in Sagittarius, ends with Makar Sankranti.
All twelve sankrantis in 2027
Toronto time. Dharmasindhu pp. 2–3| Sign | Class | Ingress | Bath and gifts | Puṇyakāla |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makara (Capricorn) | Ayana | Thu 14 Jan, 10:40 | Thu 14 Jan | 10:40 – 17:03 |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | Viṣṇupada | Fri 12 Feb, 23:39 | Fri 12 Feb | 12:32 – 17:42 |
| Meena (Pisces) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Sun 14 Mar, 21:30 | Sun 14 Mar | 13:27 – 19:21 |
| Mesha (Aries) | Viṣuva | Wed 14 Apr, 05:58 | Wed 14 Apr | 06:38 – 13:18 |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 15 May, 02:49 | Sat 15 May | 05:53 – 13:14 |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Tue 15 Jun, 09:25 | Tue 15 Jun | 09:25 – 15:49 |
| Karka (Cancer) | Ayana | Fri 16 Jul, 20:18 | Fri 16 Jul | 08:18 – 20:18 |
| Simha (Leo) | Viṣṇupada | Tue 17 Aug, 04:43 | Tue 17 Aug | 06:25 – 13:21 |
| Kanya (Virgo) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Fri 17 Sep, 04:40 | Fri 17 Sep | 07:00 – 13:11 |
| Tula (Libra) | Viṣuva | Sun 17 Oct, 16:38 | Sun 17 Oct | 10:38 – 18:29 |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Viṣṇupada | Tue 16 Nov, 15:28 | Tue 16 Nov | 09:04 – 15:28 |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Thu 16 Dec, 06:08 | Thu 16 Dec | 07:46 – 12:13 |
All twelve sankrantis in 2027: the day for each and why, for every city.
Kharmas 2026, the popular name for the Sun’s month in Sagittarius, ends with Makar Sankranti.
All twelve sankrantis in 2027
Sydney time. Dharmasindhu pp. 2–3| Sign | Class | Ingress | Bath and gifts | Puṇyakāla |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makara (Capricorn) | Ayana | Fri 15 Jan, 02:40 | Fri 15 Jan | 06:00 – 13:04 |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 13 Feb, 15:39 | Sat 13 Feb | 09:15 – 15:39 |
| Meena (Pisces) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Mon 15 Mar, 12:30 | Mon 15 Mar | 12:30 – 18:54 |
| Mesha (Aries) | Viṣuva | Wed 14 Apr, 19:58 | Wed 14 Apr | 11:55 – 17:33 |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 15 May, 16:49 | Sat 15 May | 10:25 – 16:49 |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Tue 15 Jun, 23:25 | Tue 15 Jun | 11:55 – 16:51 |
| Karka (Cancer) | Ayana | Sat 17 Jul, 10:18 | Sat 17 Jul | 06:58 – 10:18 |
| Simha (Leo) | Viṣṇupada | Tue 17 Aug, 18:43 | Tue 17 Aug | 11:59 – 17:25 |
| Kanya (Virgo) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Fri 17 Sep, 18:40 | Fri 17 Sep | 11:50 – 17:46 |
| Tula (Libra) | Viṣuva | Mon 18 Oct, 07:38 | Mon 18 Oct | 06:12 – 13:38 |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Viṣṇupada | Wed 17 Nov, 07:28 | Wed 17 Nov | 05:43 – 07:28 |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Thu 16 Dec, 22:08 | Thu 16 Dec | 12:50 – 20:01 |
All twelve sankrantis in 2027: the day for each and why, for every city.
Kharmas 2026, the popular name for the Sun’s month in Sagittarius, ends with Makar Sankranti.
All twelve sankrantis in 2027
Dubai time. Dharmasindhu pp. 2–3| Sign | Class | Ingress | Bath and gifts | Puṇyakāla |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makara (Capricorn) | Ayana | Thu 14 Jan, 19:40 | Fri 15 Jan | 07:06 – 12:28 |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 13 Feb, 08:39 | Sat 13 Feb | 06:55 – 08:39 |
| Meena (Pisces) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Mon 15 Mar, 05:30 | Mon 15 Mar | 06:29 – 12:27 |
| Mesha (Aries) | Viṣuva | Wed 14 Apr, 13:58 | Wed 14 Apr | 07:58 – 18:39 |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 15 May, 10:49 | Sat 15 May | 05:35 – 10:49 |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Tue 15 Jun, 17:25 | Tue 15 Jun | 17:25 – 19:08 |
| Karka (Cancer) | Ayana | Sat 17 Jul, 04:18 | Fri 16 Jul | 12:24 – 19:09 |
| Simha (Leo) | Viṣṇupada | Tue 17 Aug, 12:43 | Tue 17 Aug | 06:19 – 12:43 |
| Kanya (Virgo) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Fri 17 Sep, 12:40 | Fri 17 Sep | 12:40 – 18:20 |
| Tula (Libra) | Viṣuva | Mon 18 Oct, 00:38 | Mon 18 Oct | 06:19 – 12:03 |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Viṣṇupada | Wed 17 Nov, 00:28 | Wed 17 Nov | 06:37 – 12:03 |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Thu 16 Dec, 15:08 | Thu 16 Dec | 15:08 – 17:30 |
All twelve sankrantis in 2027: the day for each and why, for every city.
Kharmas 2026, the popular name for the Sun’s month in Sagittarius, ends with Makar Sankranti.
All twelve sankrantis in 2027
Singapore time. Dharmasindhu pp. 2–3| Sign | Class | Ingress | Bath and gifts | Puṇyakāla |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makara (Capricorn) | Ayana | Thu 14 Jan, 23:40 | Fri 15 Jan | 07:13 – 13:13 |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 13 Feb, 12:39 | Sat 13 Feb | 07:17 – 12:39 |
| Meena (Pisces) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Mon 15 Mar, 09:30 | Mon 15 Mar | 09:30 – 15:54 |
| Mesha (Aries) | Viṣuva | Wed 14 Apr, 17:58 | Wed 14 Apr | 11:58 – 19:08 |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | Viṣṇupada | Sat 15 May, 14:49 | Sat 15 May | 08:25 – 14:49 |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Tue 15 Jun, 21:25 | Tue 15 Jun | 13:05 – 19:09 |
| Karka (Cancer) | Ayana | Sat 17 Jul, 08:18 | Sat 17 Jul | 07:06 – 08:18 |
| Simha (Leo) | Viṣṇupada | Tue 17 Aug, 16:43 | Tue 17 Aug | 10:19 – 16:43 |
| Kanya (Virgo) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Fri 17 Sep, 16:40 | Fri 17 Sep | 16:40 – 19:01 |
| Tula (Libra) | Viṣuva | Mon 18 Oct, 04:38 | Mon 18 Oct | 06:48 – 12:49 |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Viṣṇupada | Wed 17 Nov, 04:28 | Wed 17 Nov | 06:48 – 12:49 |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Ṣaḍaśīti | Thu 16 Dec, 19:08 | Thu 16 Dec | 12:59 – 19:00 |
All twelve sankrantis in 2027: the day for each and why, for every city.
Kharmas 2026, the popular name for the Sun’s month in Sagittarius, ends with Makar Sankranti.
Makar Sankranti 2027 around the world
Each city’s own sunrise and sunset- LondonPuṇyakāla 08:02 – 15:40
- New York CityPuṇyakāla 10:40 – 16:50
- TorontoPuṇyakāla 10:40 – 17:03
- DelhiPuṇyakāla 07:16 – 12:30
- MumbaiPuṇyakāla 07:15 – 12:47
- KolkataPuṇyakāla 06:19 – 11:45
- ChennaiPuṇyakāla 06:36 – 12:18
- BengaluruPuṇyakāla 06:46 – 12:28
- HyderabadPuṇyakāla 06:50 – 12:25
- AhmedabadPuṇyakāla 07:23 – 12:48
- PunePuṇyakāla 07:10 – 12:43
- JaipurPuṇyakāla 07:18 – 12:36
- LucknowPuṇyakāla 06:57 – 12:15
- SydneyPuṇyakāla 06:00 – 13:04
- DubaiPuṇyakāla 07:06 – 12:28
- SingaporePuṇyakāla 07:13 – 13:13
Other years: Makar Sankranti 2028, Makar Sankranti 2029; all Makar Sankranti dates.
Questions
From the Dharmasindhu and the Nirṇaya-sindhu, with the page for each.
When is Makar Sankranti 2027?
In Delhi, on Friday, 15 January 2027, with the puṇyakāla 07:16 – 12:30: the Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday night, so the bath and gifts fall on the next day, Friday, from sunrise to midday. In London, New York City and Toronto, it is Thursday, 14 January. Dharmasindhu p. 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu pp. 6, 326
What is the punya kaal?
The puṇyakāla is the time for the bath, the gifts and the śrāddha at a solar ingress. For Makara it is the 40 ghaṭīs (16 hours) after the ingress, within daylight; after a night ingress, the next day from sunrise to midday. Its most meritorious part is the five nāḍīs (2 hours) nearest the ingress, or the first five after sunrise. The texts do not use the term mahā-puṇyakāla. Dharmasindhu pp. 2, 85
Why is Makar Sankranti on 15 January in 2027?
The Sun enters Makara at 21:10 on Thursday, 14 January, after sunset. The bath and gifts are not done at night, so they fall on Friday, 15 January, from sunrise to midday, the first five nāḍīs the most meritorious. Dharmasindhu pp. 3, 85; Nirṇaya-sindhu p. 326
Is Pongal on the same day?
Yes. Thai Pongal falls on Friday, 15 January at Chennai by the Tamil rule: the month of Tai begins on the day of the ingress if it comes before sunset, otherwise on the next day (Sewell and Dikshit, The Indian Calendar, 1896, p. 12). Pongal 2027
When is Lohri?
On Wednesday, 13 January, the day it is kept; this year that is two days before Makar Sankranti. The texts cited here do not name Lohri, so no time is given for it. Lohri 2027
Why is the date different in the US or UK?
The Sun enters Makara at the same moment everywhere, but sunrise and sunset come at different hours. An ingress after sunset in one city can fall in daylight in another, where the bath and gifts stay on that day. Dharmasindhu p. 85
How the day is found
Read the methodology- The ingress
- The Sun’s sidereal entry into Makara, by the Lahiri ayanamsa, the moment the panchang reports.
- The day
- A day ingress: that day. A night ingress, at any hour: the next day, as in the south (DS p. 85; NS p. 326). Baudhāyana’s both days and Hemādri’s midnight split are shown beside it (NS p. 327).
- Puṇyakāla
- 40 ghaṭīs after the ingress (Hemādri; DS p. 85), within daylight (our reading of DS p. 3); Mādhava’s 20 (NS p. 6). After a night ingress, sunrise to midday. Within two ghaṭīs of sunset, the ghaṭīs before the ingress (DS p. 2).
- Most meritorious
- The five nāḍīs nearest the ingress, or the first five after sunrise after a night ingress (DS p. 85). Five for a day ingress is our reading.
- The other eleven
- Each class has its window: Meṣa and Tulā 15 ghaṭīs either side (NS: 10); Vṛṣabha, Siṃha, Vṛścika and Kumbha 16 before; Mithuna, Kanyā, Dhanus and Mīna 16 after; Karka 30 before. A night ingress takes the previous afternoon before midnight and the next forenoon after it; Karka at night, the previous afternoon (DS pp. 2, 41).
- Tropical ingress
- The texts also count the ingress shifted by the ayanāṃśa, for Makara the winter solstice (NS pp. 7–8; DS p. 2). It is shown as a note and never sets the date.
- Sunrise and sunset
- At the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction, for the chosen city. Every date is that city’s own.
Sunrise and sunset at the centre of the Sun’s disc, with refraction · Lahiri ayanamsa for the ingress · each city’s own time · Swiss Ephemeris · Method