Makar Sankranti 2026 in Patna: date and muhurat

Makar Sankranti 2026 falls on Wednesday, 14 January 2026. In Patna, the morning puja (pratah kaal) is 6:37 am – 8:46 am. The tithi at sunrise is Krishna Ekadashi and the nakshatra Anuradha; sunrise in Patna is at 6:37 am and Rahu Kaal is 11:58 am – 1:18 pm.

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Muhurat in Patna

Morning puja (pratah kaal)6:37 am – 8:46 am

Morning puja after bathing is traditional on this day.

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TithiKrishna Ekadashi
NakshatraAnuradha
Sunrise · sunset6:37 am · 5:19 pm
Rahu Kaal11:58 am – 1:18 pm

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Makar Sankranti 2026 in other cities

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Questions and answers

When is Makar Sankranti 2026?

On Wednesday, 14 January 2026 (calculated for Patna). The tithi at sunrise is Krishna Ekadashi.

What is the Makar Sankranti muhurat in Patna?

Morning puja (pratah kaal): 6:37 am – 8:46 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 Patna, 11:58 am – 1:18 pm. By tradition, a puja is not begun in this window.

Times for Patna, Indian Standard Time. Wednesday, 14 January 2026.

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