Makar Sankranti 2027 falls on Friday, 15 January 2027. On this day the Sun enters Capricorn (Makara), the northward journey called Uttarayan begins, and the days slowly grow longer. In South India the same time is celebrated as Pongal.
What people do on this day
- Bathe in a river or at home and offer water to the Sun.
- Donate sesame, jaggery, khichdi, blankets and grain.
- Offer til-gud laddoo and khichdi as bhog.
- Lohri is a day earlier in Punjab, and kites fly on Uttarayan in Gujarat.
All 12 Sankrantis of 2027
Every month the Sun moves into a new zodiac sign. That day is a Sankranti, and it is a day for charity and holy dips.
| Date | Sankranti |
|---|---|
| 15 JanFriday | Makar Sankranti / Pongal |
| 13 FebSaturday | Kumbha Sankranti |
| 15 MarMonday | Meena Sankranti |
| 14 AprWednesday | Mesha Sankranti / Baisakhi |
| 15 MaySaturday | Vrishabha Sankranti |
| 15 JunTuesday | Mithuna Sankranti |
| 17 JulSaturday | Karka Sankranti |
| 17 AugTuesday | Simha Sankranti |
| 17 SeptFriday | Kanya Sankranti |
| 18 OctMonday | Tula Sankranti |
| 17 NovWednesday | Vrishchika Sankranti |
| 16 DecThursday | Dhanu Sankranti |
Questions people ask
When is Makar Sankranti 2027?
Friday, 15 January 2027.
What to donate on Makar Sankranti?
Sesame, jaggery, khichdi, blankets and grain.
How many Sankrantis are there in 2027?
12, one every month.
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