Makar Sankranti in India
Friday, January 15, 2027 ยท Asia/Kolkata ยท Optional holiday
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When is Makar Sankranti in India in 2027?
Makar Sankranti in India is on Friday, January 15, 2027 (Asia/Kolkata). As of October 15, 2026, thatโs 92 days ยท about 13 weeks ยท about 3 months. It falls on a Friday.
Is Makar Sankranti a public holiday in India?
Makar Sankranti is an optional holiday in India: it is not a nationwide day off. Thursday, January 14, 2027 is an optional (restricted) holiday for central government employees. Several states, including Karnataka, also make it a state public holiday, sometimes on a different day from the central list.
Days off for Makar Sankranti 2027 in India
- Thursday, January 14, 2027Optional (restricted) holiday (central government employees)
How India celebrates
Makar Sankranti, Indiaโs harvest and kite-flying festival, fills the January skies over Gujarat and is marked with til-and-jaggery sweets and holy river dips.