Sankranti 2026 in Chennai
Makar Sankranti (Sankranthi) 2026 in Chennai (Tamil Nadu, India) is on Wednesday 14 January 2026. Rule: Sun enters sidereal Makara; ingress in (previous sunset, today's sunset] -> today, after sunset -> tomorrow, in local time. That day sunrise is 6:34 AM, sunset 6:00 PM, and rahu kalam 12:17 PM – 1:43 PM; the full panchangam of the day is linked below. All times are computed for this city's coordinates and time zone from the NASA/JPL ephemeris.
Panchangam – Wednesday 14 January 2026 Festivals 2026 – Chennai
FAQ
When is Sankranti 2026 in Chennai?
Wednesday 14 January 2026.
How is the date of Sankranti decided?
Sun enters sidereal Makara; ingress in (previous sunset, today's sunset] -> today, after sunset -> tomorrow, in local time.
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- Friday 13 November 2026 – Nagula Chavithi
Local dates for this city. Next festival countdown
Same day in other cities
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- Tirupati: Wednesday 14 January 2026
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