Makar Sankranti 2029: date and timings
Makar Sankranti is on Sunday, 14 January, 2029.
Makar Sankranti 2029 muhurat by city
| City | Date | Timing | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 14 Jan | From sunrise, 6:49 am | 6:01 pm |
| Delhi | 14 Jan | From sunrise, 7:15 am | 5:45 pm |
| Mumbai | 14 Jan | From sunrise, 7:14 am | 6:20 pm |
| Chennai | 14 Jan | From sunrise, 6:34 am | 6:01 pm |
| Bengaluru | 14 Jan | From sunrise, 6:45 am | 6:11 pm |
| Kolkata | 14 Jan | From sunrise, 6:18 am | 5:12 pm |
| Vijayawada | 14 Jan | From sunrise, 6:39 am | 5:53 pm |
| Visakhapatnam | 14 Jan | From sunrise, 6:30 am | 5:41 pm |
| Pune | 14 Jan | From sunrise, 7:09 am | 6:17 pm |
| Ahmedabad | 14 Jan | From sunrise, 7:22 am | 6:14 pm |
| Jaipur | 14 Jan | From sunrise, 7:17 am | 5:54 pm |
| Lucknow | 14 Jan | From sunrise, 6:56 am | 5:34 pm |
Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times agree with the major panchangams to within about a minute; for a vrata or homam, confirm the family custom with your purohit.
Makar Sankranti 2029 Choghadiya in Bengaluru
Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Makar Sankranti from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:45 am to 8:11 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:11 am to 9:37 am | Char | Weak |
| 9:37 am to 11:02 am | Labh | Good |
| 11:02 am to 12:28 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 12:28 pm to 1:54 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 1:54 pm to 3:20 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 3:20 pm to 4:46 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:46 pm to 6:11 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:11 pm to 7:46 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 7:46 pm to 9:20 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 9:20 pm to 10:54 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 10:54 pm to 12:28 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 12:28 am to 2:03 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 2:03 am to 3:37 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 3:37 am to 5:11 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 5:11 am to 6:45 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
What to do
- Give sesame, jaggery and food in charity
- Prepare Pongal or sesame sweets
- Fly kites, as in Gujarat and the Telugu states
About Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti marks the Sun's entry into the sidereal sign Makara and the start of Uttarayana. It is one of the few Hindu festivals that follow the solar calendar, so it falls on 14 or 15 January. It is Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat and Magh Bihu in Assam.
How the timing is decided
When the Sun enters Makara after sunset, the festival is observed on the next day. Charity is traditionally given in the punya kaal that follows the moment of entry.
Also on Sunday, 14 January in Bengaluru
- Rahu Kalam4:46 pm to 6:11 pm
- Sunrise and sunset6:45 am and 6:11 pm
- Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 6:15 am, moonset 5:57 pm
- Tithi at sunriseAmavasya
- NakshatraPurva Ashadha
Questions people ask
When is Makar Sankranti in 2029?
Makar Sankranti is on Sunday, 14 January, 2029.
Why is Makar Sankranti celebrated?
Makar Sankranti marks the Sun's entry into the sidereal sign Makara and the start of Uttarayana. It is one of the few Hindu festivals that follow the solar calendar, so it falls on 14 or 15 January.