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Makar Sankranti 2027 in Vancouver: date and punya kaalam

By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated

Makar Sankranti 2027 in VancouverThursday, January 14Sankramanam (Sun enters Makara): Thu, Jan 14, 8:44 AM · at nightIndia: Fri, Jan 15 · a different day
Maha punya kaalam9:04 AM – 3:28 PM
Punya kaalam9:04 AM – 3:28 PM

The Sun enters Makara at night in Vancouver (Thu, Jan 14, 8:44 AM). There is no punya kaalam at night, so Sankranti is the next day and the punya kaalam runs for 16 ghatis (6 h 24 min) from sunrise.

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 Vancouver?

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

What is the punya kaalam in Vancouver?

Punya kaalam 9:04 AM – 3:28 PM; maha punya kaalam 9:04 AM – 3:28 PM.

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

The Sun enters Makara at the same instant everywhere: Thu, Jan 14, 8:44 AM in Vancouver. That is night in Vancouver but after sunset in India, and the day is decided by whether the sankramanam comes before local sunset.

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