Makar Sankranti 2010: Date & Significance
Makar Sankranti 2010 is on Thursday, 14 January 2010 (date for India; it may differ by a day elsewhere depending on local sunrise).
Marks the Sun’s transit into Capricorn (Makara) and the start of its northward journey (Uttarayan) — a harvest festival celebrated as Pongal, Lohri, Bihu and Uttarayan across India.
Date: Thursday, 14 January 2010 · computed at local sunrise using the Lahiri ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.
Makar Sankranti date for your city
Festival dates can shift by a day depending on local sunrise. Check your city’s panchang: