Makar Sankranti 2026: Jan 14 or 15? Panchang Clears Confusion, Know Correct Date & Muhurat

• Confusion exists over Makar Sankranti 2026 date (Jan 14 or 15) due to varying Sun transit times in different Panchangs.
• According to Nirnaya Sindhu, if the Sun's transit (Sankranti) occurs at night, the Punya Kaal begins from sunrise the next day.
• Astrologer Chakrapani Bhatt and Hrishikesh Panchang confirm Sun enters Capricorn on Jan 14, 2026, at 9:41 PM.
• Therefore, Makar Sankranti's Punya Kaal and celebrations are scripturally correct on January 15, 2026.
• Bathing and donation muhurat on Jan 15 is from Brahma Muhurta until 2:53 PM; the festival is also known as Khichdi and Uttarayan.

Why It Matters: Makar Sankranti 2026 will be celebrated on January 15 due to Sun's late transit on Jan 14.