Public Holiday
Makar Sankranti
मकर संक्रांति
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Details
- Country
- 🇮🇳 India
- Type
- Public Holiday
- Gazetted
- Yes
Business Impact
- Impact Level
- Medium Impact
- Impact Description
- Regional holiday; agriculture sector celebrations
Notes
Harvest festival marking sun's transit into Capricorn. Kite flying, bonfires, and holy dips. Known as Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri in Punjab.