Also known as: Sankranti · Uttarayan · Maghi · Magh Bihu
Kathmandu timings
Date
Friday, January 15, 2027
Friday
Sunrise
6:56 AM
Sunset
5:29 PM
Moonrise
11:00 AM
Shubh muhurat in Kathmandu
Abhijit Muhurat11:51 AM – 12:34 PM
Rahu Kaal — avoid10:54 AM – 12:13 PM
The tradition names no separate muhurat for this festival — it is observed through the day. Abhijit is the day’s generally auspicious window and Rahu Kaal the one to avoid.
Makar Sankranti marks the Sun’s entry into Makara (Capricorn) and the start of Uttarayana, its six-month northward journey. It is one of the few Hindu festivals fixed to the solar calendar rather than the Moon, which is why it stays within a day of 14 January every year while the lunar festivals roam across weeks.
How it is observed
The day is kept as a harvest thanksgiving under many names — Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat, Magh Bihu in Assam, Maghi in Punjab — with sesame and jaggery sweets, ritual bathing in rivers, and kite-flying.
Makar Sankranti 2027 in Kathmandu is on Friday, January 15, 2027.
Is Makar Sankranti 2027 on the same day in Kathmandu as in India?
Yes. Makar Sankranti falls on Jan 15, 2027 in both Kathmandu and India this year, though the puja timings differ because sunrise and moonrise are local.
What else is Makar Sankranti called?
Makar Sankranti is also known as Sankranti, Uttarayan, Maghi, Magh Bihu. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.