Shattila Ekadashi 2026: From Lohri to Makar Sankranti and Mauni Amavasya, find out the date and auspicious time here

News Topical, Digital Desk : Weekly Fasting Festival 13 to 18 January 2026: Makar Sankranti is celebrated in the month of January. This festival is celebrated on the date when the Sun God transits into Capricorn. On this auspicious occasion, a large number of devotees bathe and meditate in holy rivers including the Ganges. Along with this, they perform puja, chanting, penance and charity. The festival of Lohri is celebrated a day before Makar Sankranti.

This year, a rare coincidence is occurring on the day of Makar Sankranti. Shattila Ekadashi will also be celebrated on the same day. Therefore, the significance of Makar Sankranti has increased. Furthermore, Mauni Amavasya also falls this week. Let's learn about all the fasts and festivals falling this week.

Major fasts and festivals

• Lohri will be celebrated on January 13th. This festival is celebrated a day before Makar Sankranti every year. Lohri is celebrated with great enthusiasm in many states across the country, including Punjab. Makar Sankranti is celebrated a day later.
• Makar Sankranti is on January 14th. On this day, the Sun God will leave Sagittarius and enter Capricorn. Makar Sankranti marks the end of Kharmas. On this day, the Sun God enters Uttarayan.
• Shattila Ekadashi will be celebrated on January 14th, the day of Makar Sankranti . This festival is celebrated every year on the Ekadashi of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of the month of Magha. This year, the auspicious coincidence of Makar Sankranti and Shattila Ekadashi is occurring simultaneously.
• Magh Bihu begins every year on Makar Sankranti. It is celebrated the day after Makar Sankranti. This year, Magh Bihu falls on January 15th. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in many northeastern states, including Assam, to mark the ripening of crops.
• January 16th is the Pradosh Vrat and monthly Shivaratri. This festival is celebrated on the thirteenth day of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) and Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) of each month. Monthly Shivaratri will also be celebrated on this auspicious occasion.
• Mauni Amavasya falls on January 18th. Magha Amavasya is also known as Mauni Amavasya. On this auspicious occasion, large numbers of devotees take a holy dip in the Ganges River and its tributaries.

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