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Makar Sankranti 2027 in Lagos: date and punya kaalam
By Global Panchang Team · Updated
The Sun enters Makara at 4:44 PM in Lagos, 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.
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Questions
When is Sankranti 2027 in Lagos?
Thursday, January 14. Bhogi is the day before and Kanuma the day after.
What is the punya kaalam in Lagos?
Punya kaalam 10:20 AM – 6:47 PM; maha punya kaalam 4:44 PM – 6:47 PM.
Why is Sankranti on Thu, Jan 14 in Lagos but Fri, Jan 15 in India?
The Sun enters Makara at the same instant everywhere: Thu, Jan 14, 4:44 PM in Lagos. That is daytime in Lagos but after sunset in India, and the day is decided by whether the sankramanam comes before local sunset.
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