Makar Sankranti - Suryacha Makar Rashi Pravesh at 3:06 in the afternoon
Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti of Shri Shaka 1947
On Wednesday, 14 January 2026, i.e. Shaka 1947 Paush Krishna 11, the Sun enters Capricorn (Makar Rashi) at 3:06 in the afternoon.
Punyakal of the Sankranti
On Wednesday, 14 January, it lasts from 3:06 in the afternoon until sunset. As the Sun's Makar Sankraman occurs on Balav Karan, the vehicle is the tiger and the secondary vehicle is the horse. The Sankranti wears yellow clothing and holds a mace in her hand. She bears a saffron tilak. She is a maiden by age and is seated. She holds a jasmine (jai) flower for fragrance. She is eating payas. Her caste is Sarpa. She wears pearls as ornaments. Her day-name and nakshatra-name is Mandakini, and the group muhurtas number 30. She travels from east to west and looks toward the northwest.
Effects (Phal) of the Sankranti
The items the Sankranti wears will become expensive. People of the region from which the Sankranti has come will find happiness.
Charity to be given during the Parvakal
According to one's means, donate a new vessel, fodder for a cow, food, a vessel of sesame, jaggery, sesame seeds, gold, land, a cow, clothing, a horse, etc.
Kinkrant
The Karidin falls on Thursday, 15 January 2026.
Acts to avoid during Sankranti
Avoid brushing teeth, speaking harshly, cutting trees or grass, milking cows and buffaloes, and sexual activity.