Muhurat in Kochi
Morning puja (pratah kaal)6:46 am – 9:05 am
Morning puja after bathing is traditional on this day.
Panchang that day
TithiKrishna Ekadashi
NakshatraAnuradha
Sunrise · sunset6:45 am · 6:21 pm
Rahu Kaal12:33 pm – 2:00 pm
Makar Sankranti 2026 in other cities
Other years: 2025 · 2027 · All festivals of 2026
Questions and answers
When is Makar Sankranti 2026?
On Wednesday, 14 January 2026 (calculated for Kochi). The tithi at sunrise is Krishna Ekadashi.
What is the Makar Sankranti muhurat in Kochi?
Morning puja (pratah kaal): 6:46 am – 9:05 am. Morning puja after bathing is traditional on this day.
Is Makar Sankranti at the same time in every city?
The date is usually the same across India, but the muhurat comes from local sunrise and sunset, so it moves by a few minutes from city to city. Now and then the tithi makes the date differ by a day.
When is Rahu Kaal on Makar Sankranti?
In Kochi, 12:33 pm – 2:00 pm. By tradition, a puja is not begun in this window.
Times for Kochi, Indian Standard Time. Wednesday, 14 January 2026.
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