Makar Sankranti 2027 in Brampton: date and punya kaalam

By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated Oct 15, 2026

Makar Sankranti 2027 in BramptonThursday, January 14Sankramanam (Sun enters Makara): Thu, Jan 14, 10:44 AM · during the dayIndia: Fri, Jan 15 · a different day

Maha punya kaalam10:44 AM – 5:04 PM

Punya kaalam7:51 AM – 5:04 PM

The Sun enters Makara at 10:44 AM in Brampton, during the day, so Sankranti is that day. The punya kaalam is 16 ghatis (6 h 24 min) either side of that moment, within daylight; the 16 ghatis after it are the maha punya kaalam, which here ends at sunset.

Bhogi, Sankranti, Kanuma

Jan 13BhogiBonfire at dawn, Bhogi pallu for children

Jan 14Makar Sankranti (Pongal)Snanam and danam in the punya kaalam, pongal, tarpanam

Jan 15Kanuma (Mattu Pongal)Cattle puja

Confirm the timings for snanam, danam and tarpanam with your priest. Sankranti guide ›

Questions

When is Sankranti 2027 in Brampton?

Thursday, January 14. Bhogi is the day before and Kanuma the day after.

What is the punya kaalam in Brampton?

Punya kaalam 7:51 AM – 5:04 PM; maha punya kaalam 10:44 AM – 5:04 PM.

Why is Sankranti on Thu, Jan 14 in Brampton but Fri, Jan 15 in India?

The Sun enters Makara at the same instant everywhere: Thu, Jan 14, 10:44 AM in Brampton. That is daytime in Brampton but after sunset in India, and the day is decided by whether the sankramanam comes before local sunset.

Times are local to Brampton (America/Toronto). Why dates differ between the USA and India ›

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