When is Makar Sankranti in 2023?

Makar Sankranti 2023 is on January 14, 2023 for Phoenix, Arizona, America (United States).

What is Makar Sankranti?

Makar Sankranti marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn (Makara rashi) and the end of winter. It is celebrated across India — as Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat (kite-flying festival), Lohri in Punjab, and Bihu in Assam. It is considered an auspicious day for daan (charity), holy dips, and sesame-jaggery sweets.

What is the muhurta / auspicious time for Makar Sankranti 2023?

Makar Sankranti 2023 muhurta for Phoenix, Arizona, America (United States): Pongal Pot Muhurta: Jan/14/2023 08:54:49 – Jan/14/2023 10:05:42.

What are the auspicious Chogadia muhurtas for Makar Sankranti 2023?

Auspicious Chogadia muhurtas for Makar Sankranti 2023 (Phoenix, Arizona, America (United States)): Shubh: Jan/14/2023 08:54:49 – Jan/14/2023 10:05:42; Chal: Jan/14/2023 12:37:36 – Jan/14/2023 13:53:32; Amrit: Jan/14/2023 15:09:29 – Jan/14/2023 16:25:26; Labh: Jan/14/2023 17:41:22 – Jan/14/2023 19:25:24; Shubh: Jan/14/2023 21:09:26 – Jan/14/2023 22:53:27; Amrit: Jan/14/2023 22:53:27 – Jan/15/2023 00:37:29; Chal: Jan/15/2023 00:37:29 – Jan/15/2023 02:21:31; Labh: Jan/15/2023 05:49:34 – Jan/15/2023 07:33:36.

Makar Sankranti 2023: Phoenix, Arizona, Drishya Ganit Panchang

Name: Makar Sankranti 2023
Start: 2023-01-14
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, America (United States)

Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti marks the Sun's transit into Makara (Capricorn) and the beginning of Uttarayana, the Sun's northward course -- one of the two Ayana Sankrantis (with Karka Sankranti), each carrying its own distinct Punyakala rule. It is celebrated across India under many regional names: Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat (the kite-flying festival), Lohri in Punjab, Magh Bihu in Assam, and simply Sankranti in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh -- all marking the same solar event on the same day.

The Punyakala is the auspicious window around the Sankranti moment, traditionally held to be especially meritorious for charity (daan), holy baths, and worship. For Makar Sankranti specifically, this page also shows the Pongal Pot Muhurta -- the recommended window for placing the pot for cooking the festival's sweet rice dish, following the Kanchi Kamakoti Pitha Veda Dharma Shastra Paripalana Sabha's published rule (see pongal.php for the full Pongal-specific cultural content and four-day schedule).

Tradition & Practice

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Uttarayana Begins

Makar Sankranti marks the start of Uttarayana, the Sun's six-month northward course -- traditionally regarded as an auspicious half of the year, ending at Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana's start).

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Sankranti Punyakala

The auspicious window around the exact Sankranti moment, computed for your own city's sunrise/sunset -- not a single moment shared worldwide.

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Pongal Pot Muhurta

The recommended window for placing the pot for Pongal's sweet-rice offering on Makar Sankranti day itself. See pongal.php for the full Tamil four-day Pongal celebration.

Auspicious Timings

Chogadia Muhurta

Chogadia	From	To
Shubh	Jan/14/2023 08:54:49 AM	Jan/14/2023 10:05:42 AM
Chal	Jan/14/2023 12:37:36 PM	Jan/14/2023 01:53:32 PM
Amrit	Jan/14/2023 03:09:29 PM	Jan/14/2023 04:25:26 PM
Labh	Jan/14/2023 05:41:22 PM	Jan/14/2023 07:25:24 PM
Shubh	Jan/14/2023 09:09:26 PM	Jan/14/2023 10:53:27 PM
Amrit	Jan/14/2023 10:53:27 PM	Jan/15/2023 00:37:29 AM
Chal	Jan/15/2023 00:37:29 AM	Jan/15/2023 02:21:31 AM
Labh	Jan/15/2023 05:49:34 AM	Jan/15/2023 07:33:36 AM

Chogadia

From

Shubh

Jan/14/2023 08:54:49 AM

Jan/14/2023 10:05:42 AM

Chal

Jan/14/2023 12:37:36 PM

Jan/14/2023 01:53:32 PM

Amrit

Jan/14/2023 03:09:29 PM

Jan/14/2023 04:25:26 PM

Labh

Jan/14/2023 05:41:22 PM

Jan/14/2023 07:25:24 PM

Shubh

Jan/14/2023 09:09:26 PM

Jan/14/2023 10:53:27 PM

Amrit

Jan/14/2023 10:53:27 PM

Jan/15/2023 00:37:29 AM

Chal

Jan/15/2023 00:37:29 AM

Jan/15/2023 02:21:31 AM

Labh

Jan/15/2023 05:49:34 AM

Jan/15/2023 07:33:36 AM

Gowri Panchangam

Day

Uthi		Jan/14/2023 08:54:49 AM – Jan/14/2023 10:05:42 AM
Amridha		Jan/14/2023 11:21:39 AM – Jan/14/2023 12:37:36 PM
Dhanam		Jan/14/2023 03:09:29 PM – Jan/14/2023 04:25:26 PM
Sugam		Jan/14/2023 04:25:26 PM – Jan/14/2023 05:41:22 PM

Night

Labham		Jan/14/2023 05:41:22 PM – Jan/14/2023 07:25:24 PM
Dhanam		Jan/14/2023 07:25:24 PM – Jan/14/2023 09:09:26 PM
Sugam		Jan/14/2023 09:09:26 PM – Jan/14/2023 10:53:27 PM
Uthi		Jan/15/2023 00:37:29 AM – Jan/15/2023 02:21:31 AM
Amridha		Jan/15/2023 04:05:33 AM – Jan/15/2023 05:49:34 AM

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