Makar Sankranti and Shattila Ekadashi 2026
Makar Sankarnti And Shattila Ekadashi 2026: Makar Sankranti is a holy and important festival of Hindu religion. This festival is celebrated every year in the month of Magh, when Lord Sun enters Capricorn and changes from Dakshinayan to Uttarayan. Ekadashi is coinciding with Makar Sankranti in the year 2026. This coincidence is happening after 23 years.
Earlier in the year 2003, Ekadashi was on the day of Makar Sankranti. In such a situation, let us know when Makar Sankranti and Ekadashi will be celebrated in the year 2026? Also let us know which Ekadashi will this be?
When is Makar Sankranti and Ekadashi in the year 2026? (When is Makar Sankarnti and Shattila Ekadashi 2026)
Right now Lord Sun is transiting in Jupiter’s zodiac sign Sagittarius. His entry will be in Capricorn on 14th January in the year 2026. Therefore, in the year 2026, the festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on 14 January. The Ekadashi date of Krishna Paksha of Magh month will start from 03:17 pm on 13th January. This date will end on January 14 at 05:52 pm. In such a situation, according to Udaya Tithi, Ekadashi fast will be observed on 14th January. This will be Shattila Ekadashi.
Makar Sankaranti 2026 Daan Muhurat And Subh Yog
On the day of Makar Sankranti, the time for charity will start at 03.07 pm. On this day, this time of charity will last till 06:02 in the evening. During this time, charity can be done for Makar Sankranti. This time it is Ekadashi on the day of Makar Sankranti and due to Wednesday and Anuradha Nakshatra, Savarth and Amrit Siddhi Yoga will also be formed.
There will be no donation of food this time on Makar Sankranti
There is a provision in Hindu religious scriptures to eat sesame laddus and khichdi on the day of Makar Sankranti, but since the fast of Shattila Ekadashi will be observed on the day of Makar Sankranti. The fasting people will not be able to eat food nor can food prepared from food be donated on this day. Therefore, on the day of Makar Sankranti, fruit and vegetable items will be used.
Donation is considered very important on Makar Sankranti, hence donation must be made on this day, but according to astrologers, whenever Ekadashi falls on the day of Makar Sankranti, neither the person himself, nor the priest, nor other sisters and daughters should be fed food made from food.
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