Makar Sankranti is a seasonal festival. This is the transition period of two seasons. This festival marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. For some time now, the festival of Makar Sankranti has been celebrated sometimes on 14th and sometimes on 15th January.
According to astrology, the Sun’s entry from Sagittarius to Capricorn is delayed by 20 minutes every year.
According to astrology, the Sun’s entry from Sagittarius to Capricorn is delayed by 20 minutes every year. Therefore, based on the movement of the Sun, it is being estimated that after 5000 years, Makar Sankranti will be celebrated at the end of February.
In 2025 and 2026 also the festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on 14 January.
According to the 2024 calendar, the festival of Makar Sankranti was celebrated on 15 January, but this time it will be celebrated on 14 January 2025. Apart from this, Makar Sankranti was also celebrated on 15 January in the year 2019. This happens because the Sun’s zodiac sign changes during night. Now in 2025 and 2026 also the festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on 14 January.
sun god changes zodiac sign
When the Sun enters from one zodiac sign to another, it is called Sankranti. Makar Sankranti is celebrated on the same day when Sun God leaves the Dhan Rashi and enters Capricorn. According to the calendar, this time Makar Sankranti is on 14th January. This day is Tuesday. On this day Lord Sun will enter Capricorn at 9 am.
Makar Sankranti will fall on 14 January for the last time in 2077.
1000 years ago Makar Sankranti was celebrated on 1 January. According to astrology, Makar Sankranti was first celebrated in 1902 on 14 January. Earlier in the 18th century it was celebrated on 12 and 13 January. Whereas Makar Sankranti was celebrated for the first time on 15 January in 1964.
Due to being a leap month every third year, it started being celebrated on 14 January in the second and third year and on 15 January in the fourth year.
After this, due to it being a leap month, it started being celebrated on 14 January in every third year, on 15 January in the second and third year and on 15 January in the fourth year. Thus, Makar Sankranti will be celebrated for the last time on 14 January 2077. According to astrological assessment, the entry of Sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn is called Makarsankranti. Every three years the Sun enters Capricorn with a delay of one hour and every 72 years it enters Capricorn with a delay of one day.