🪁 festivals
Makar Sankranti 2027— date, story & how it’s kept
The sun turns north — the harvest festival of light and gratitude.
when it falls
- 2026
- Wednesday, 14 January 2026
- 2027
- Friday, 15 January 2027
Set by the sun's entry into Makara. Dates follow the tithi at local sunrise — your city can differ by a day.
the story
Makar Sankranti marks the sun's passage into Makara (Capricorn) and the start of Uttarayana, its northward journey. It is one of the few festivals set by the sun rather than the moon, so its date barely shifts each year.
how it’s kept
Bathe at dawn, offer water to the sun, share til-gud (sesame and jaggery), and fly kites. Many give to those in need on this day of turning toward the light.
this day honours
Surya
keep Makar Sankranti with Sankalp
The app knows the festival mornings before you do — the panchang works fully offline, and each morning can open with a darshan of the deity you choose.