Punya Kaal
10:29 AM — 4:51 PM
The Sun turns north — a day for gratitude, giving, and new resolve.
About the day
Makar Sankranti marks the Sun's entry into sidereal Capricorn and the start of Uttarayana, the Sun's northward half-year. It is one of the few festivals reckoned by the Sun rather than the Moon.
How it is observed
Bathe early, offer water to the Sun, and give — sesame, jaggery, grain or warm clothing — during the Punya Kaal.
Timing on 14 January
- Sunrise
- 7:19 AM
- Sunset
- 4:51 PM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:46 AM — 12:24 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 1:16 PM — 2:28 PM
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Bhadrapada
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A practitioner can confirm the timing for your family's tradition and perform or guide the observance with you.
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Calculated for New York (America/New_York). Regional traditions may observe this date differently.