Date and Auspicious Time for Makar Sankranti 2027
Makar Sankranti 2027 will be celebrated on Friday, January 15, 2027. According to Panchang calculations, Surya Dev will leave Dhanu Rashi and enter Makara Rashi at approximately 9:14 PM on January 14, 2027. Since the transition will occur after sunset, the sacred rituals of Makar Sankranti—including holy bathing, Surya worship and charity—should be performed on January 15. For New Delhi, the Punya Kaal will remain from 7:15 AM to 5:46 PM, while the highly auspicious Maha Punya Kaal will be from 7:15 AM to 9:00 AM.
Makar Sankranti 2027 will be observed on Friday, January 15, 2027. The festival marks the sacred transition of Surya Dev from Dhanu Rashi (Sagittarius) into Makara Rashi (Capricorn). According to Panchang calculations, this solar transition will occur at approximately 9:14 PM on January 14, 2027.
As the Sun will enter Makara Rashi after sunset, the Punya Kaal and the principal religious observances associated with Makar Sankranti will be observed on the following day, January 15. Devotees may perform a holy bath, offer Arghya to Surya Dev, worship the deity and undertake charitable activities during the prescribed auspicious period.
Makar Sankranti 2027 Date and Timings
- Festival: Makar Sankranti
- Day: Friday
- Date: January 15, 2027
- Sun’s entry into Makara Rashi: January 14, 2027, at approximately 9:14 PM
- Punya Kaal: 7:15 AM to 5:46 PM on January 15
- Maha Punya Kaal: 7:15 AM to 9:00 AM on January 15
- Timings applicable to: New Delhi, India
What to Do on Makar Sankranti
Devotees should wake up early, take a holy bath and offer water or Arghya to Surya Dev while facing east. Chanting Surya Mantras and expressing gratitude to the Sun God are considered spiritually beneficial.
Donating sesame seeds, jaggery, khichdi, food grains, warm clothes and other essential items is regarded as highly auspicious on this occasion. Feeding needy people, helping the underprivileged and performing acts of compassion are also believed to bring divine blessings, prosperity and positive energy.