Makar Sankranti 2028
Trikaal Sandesh — Direct Answer
Makar Sankranti 2026 occurs on January 14, marking the Sun's (Surya's) ingress into Capricorn (Makar Rashi). This auspicious day features Ekadashi Tithi, Anuradha Nakshatra Pada 2, and Ganda Yoga. Devotees honor Surya Deva, seeking prosperity and spiritual enlightenment during this vital planetary transition.
🕐 Makar Sankranti 2028 Timings for India
| Tithi | Chaturthi (Krishna Paksha) — 20:10 upto |
| Nakshatra | Magha, Pada 4 — 11:25 upto |
| Yoga · Karana | Saubhagya · Bava |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:09-12:50 |
| Rahu Kaal | 09:54-11:12 |
| Yamaganda · Gulika | 13:47-15:05 · 07:19-08:36 |
| Sunrise · Sunset | 07:19 · 17:41 |
Computed for India (28.6139, 77.209) with Swiss Ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsha. All five angas read at local sunrise.
📜 How this date was determined
The Sun enters Makara at 15 Jan 2028 03:24 IST. The punya kaal falls on the same day.
Computed by Trikaal Vaani from Swiss Ephemeris and the classical nirnaya rules — Nirnaya Sindhu, Dharma Sindhu, and the Report of the Calendar Reform Committee. Not copied from another calendar.
🕐 Makar Sankranti 2028 timings across India
| City | Sunrise | Abhijit Muhurat | Rahu Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi NCR | 07:19 | 12:09-12:50 | 09:54-11:12 |
| Mumbai | 07:18 | 12:25-13:08 | 10:02-11:24 |
| Noida | 07:18 | 12:08-12:50 | 09:53-11:11 |
| Gurgaon | 07:19 | 12:09-12:51 | 09:54-11:12 |
| Bangalore | 06:49 | 12:05-12:51 | 09:38-11:03 |
| Hyderabad | 06:53 | 12:02-12:47 | 09:39-11:02 |
| Pune | 07:13 | 12:21-13:05 | 09:58-11:20 |
| Kolkata | 06:22 | 11:23-12:06 | 09:03-10:24 |
| Chennai | 06:38 | 11:54-12:40 | 09:27-10:52 |
| Ahmedabad | 07:26 | 12:27-13:10 | 10:07-11:27 |
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