Makar Sankranti 2038: date and timings
Makar Sankranti is on Thursday, 14 January, 2038.
Makar Sankranti 2038 muhurat by city
| City | Date | Timing | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kochi | 14 Jan | From sunrise, 6:45 am | 6:22 pm |
| Hyderabad | 14 Jan | From sunrise, 6:49 am | 6:00 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 | 6:00 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 | 5:33 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 2038 Choghadiya in Kochi
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 8:12 am | Shubh | Good |
| 8:12 am to 9:39 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:39 am to 11:06 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:06 am to 12:33 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:33 pm to 2:00 pm | Labh | Good |
| 2:00 pm to 3:27 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:27 pm to 4:55 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:55 pm to 6:22 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 6:22 pm to 7:55 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:55 pm to 9:28 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:28 pm to 11:01 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:01 pm to 12:34 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:34 am to 2:07 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:07 am to 3:40 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:40 am to 5:13 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 5:13 am to 6:46 am (night) | Amrit | 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 Thursday, 14 January in Kochi
- Rahu Kalam2:00 pm to 3:27 pm
- Sunrise and sunset6:45 am and 6:22 pm
- Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 12:53 pm, moonset 12:41 am
- Tithi at sunriseShukla Ashtami
- NakshatraAshwini
Questions people ask
When is Makar Sankranti in 2038?
Makar Sankranti is on Thursday, 14 January, 2038.
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.