Makar Sankranti celebrations across Australia — kite flying, tilgul and community harvest gatherings, also observed as Maghi, Uttarayan and Magh Bihu.
Makar Sankranti 2027 is on Friday 15 January 2027 — in about 3 months
The sun's Dhanu → Makara transit. Same calendar day in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and India this year, so there is no Australian date split to explain. Also observed as Maghi, Uttarayan and Magh Bihu.
Dates shown are the Australian calendar dates. Community celebrations in Australia often run on the nearest weekend — check each event below for its own date.
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The Castle Hill temple celebrates the Odia Makara Sankranti harvest festival.
By Shree Jagannatha Temple Sydney
