When is Makar Sankranti 2024: Makar Sankranti also known as Uttarayana, Makar, or simply Sankranti, is a Hindu festival. The celebration dedicated to Lord Surya marks the transition of the sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius (dhanu) to Capricorn (makara). It symbolizes gratefulness toward the solar deity and Mother Nature. The multi-day festival all over India is celebrated with different rituals and traditions. From taking holy dips in the Ganges to eating fresh yields of the season, Makar Sankranti is observed with best practices to mark a new beginning.
When is Makar Sankranti January 14 or 15?
Makar Sankranti is based on the solar cycle. typically falls on January 14 in Gregorian calendars, but January 15 in leap years. Also, the date and time are analogous to the Sidereal time of the Zodiac sign of Capricorn (when the sun enters). Also, the time and date correspond to the Sidereal time of Capricorn, which is when the sun enters this sign of the zodiac. This year it falls on January 15, 2024.
| Makar Sankranti 2024 Date | January 15, 2024 |
| Makar Sankranti 2024 Day | Monday |
| Makara Sankranti Punya Kala - | 07:15 to 17:46 |
| Makara Sankranti Maha Punya Kala | 07:15 to 09:00 |
Source: Drik Panchang
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Why is Makar Sankranti on January 15 this year?
Makar Sankranti falls on January 14 or January 15. A year consists of 365 days. The time interval between two successive occurrences of Makar Sankranti is nearly equal to the duration of a year, which is 365.24 days. Thus, the calendar is changed by adding a leap day (29 February) every four years to add one day to the offset.
Because 2024 is a leap year, Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on January 15.
How is Makar Sankranti celebrated?
Every year Makar Sankranti is celebrated in January. This festival is dedicated to the Hindu religious sun god Surya. This significance of Surya is traceable to the Vedic texts, particularly the Gayatri Mantra, a sacred hymn of Hinduism found in its scripture named the Rigveda. Makara Sankranti is also associated with the birth and coming of the deity 'Narashansa' ('The Anointed One'), the first preceptor of Righteousness in Kaliyuga and a predecessor to the final Avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu, Kalki.
Makar Sankranti, dedicated to the Hindu god Surya is celebrated every year. The source of Surya's significance can be found in the Vedic scriptures, specifically in the Rigveda, which contains the Gayatri Mantra, a holy song in Hinduism. It is also linked to the arrival and birth of the deity 'Narashansa', also known as 'The Anointed One'. According to mythology, this deity is the first to teach righteousness in Kaliyuga and is a forerunner to Kalki, the final avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu.
Makara Sankranti is a pan-India solar festival, observed with great joy and fervour. It goes by various names, including Pedda Panduga/'Makara Sankranti' in Andhra Pradesh, Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Magh Bihu in Assam, Magha Mela in some parts of central and northern India, Makar Sankranti in the west, Makara Sankranti or Shankaranti in Kerala, and by many other names in all over the country.
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