MAKARA SANKRAMANA (Uttarayana) - 2026
Bhogi and Makara Sankramana are Sun-centric festivals associated with the exit of Sun from Dhanus Raasi (Saggitarius) and entry (transit) into Makara Raasi (Capricorn) in the zodiac.
In general, every year the calendar dates for Bhogi & Makara Sankranthi (Makara Sankramana) festival falls on 13th & 14th January and the day of Makara Sankramana marks the beginning of Uttarayana.
A day before Makara Sankramana marks the last day of the solar month Dhanurmasam that is celebrated as Bhogi festival that generally falls on 13th January.
Parvakaala of Uttaraayana is observed on the day of Makara Sankramana ie. on 14th January provided, the transit (Sankramana) of Sun into Makara Raasi takes place before Sunset on that day.
If Sun’s transit into Makara raasi (Capricorn) takes place on 14th January after Sunset, Bhogi festival (last day of Dhanurmasam) will be observed on 14th January and Makara Sankramana (Makara Sankranthi) on the next day ie. on 15th January.
According to Dharma Shastra 40 Ghatis (16 hrs) from the time of transit is considered as Uttaraayana Parva Punya Kaala. If the transit occurs after Sunset; five Ghatis’ duration on the next day after Sunrise is considered as Atyanta Parva- Kaala.
This year (2026), as per Surya Siddhantha Panchanga (J-Hora), Makara Sankramana (Transit of Surya into Makara Raasi) is taking place on 14th January 2026 at 21.05 hrs. (after Sunset).
Accordingly, first five Ghatis (120 minutes) after Sunrise on 15.01.2026 is considered as Atyanta Parva-Punya kaala during which time austerities related to Uttarayana Parvakaala should be completed. Check Sunrise time locally.
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