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Makar Sankranti 2027 in Elk Grove: date and punya kaalam

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Makar Sankranti 2027 in Elk GroveThursday, January 14Sankramanam (Sun enters Makara): Thu, Jan 14, 7:44 AM · during the dayIndia: Fri, Jan 15 · a different day
Maha punya kaalam7:44 AM – 2:08 PM
Punya kaalam7:23 AM – 2:08 PM

The Sun enters Makara at 7:44 AM in Elk Grove, 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.

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 ›

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Questions

When is Sankranti 2027 in Elk Grove?

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

What is the punya kaalam in Elk Grove?

Punya kaalam 7:23 AM – 2:08 PM; maha punya kaalam 7:44 AM – 2:08 PM.

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

The Sun enters Makara at the same instant everywhere: Thu, Jan 14, 7:44 AM in Elk Grove. That is daytime in Elk Grove but after sunset in India, and the day is decided by whether the sankramanam comes before local sunset.

Times are local to Elk Grove (America/Los_Angeles). Why dates differ between the USA and India ›