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Makar Sankranti 3000

Tuesday 28 January 3000

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When is Makar Sankranti 3000?
Makar Sankranti 3000 is on Tuesday 28 January 3000 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3000?
355456 days from today (Saturday 14 November 2026).
Is Makar Sankranti a public holiday in India?
No. Makar Sankranti is a festival or observance in India, not a national public holiday. Some states or employers may give a day off.
When is Makar Sankranti 3001?
Makar Sankranti 3001 is on Wednesday 28 January 3001.

About

Held when the Sun enters sidereal Capricorn (Makara), usually 14 January. It follows the solar calendar, so its date barely moves.

Significance

Marks the Sun's northward journey and the harvest season.

How it is celebrated

  • Holy dips in rivers, especially at Prayagraj
  • Til-gud sweets and khichdi
  • Kite flying in Gujarat (Uttarayan)
  • Pongal in Tamil Nadu and Magh Bihu in Assam

Panchang on this day (New Delhi)

TithiShukla Pratipada
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaHarshana
KaranaKimstughna
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal3:05 PM - 4:23 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
299928 JanuaryMondayView
300028 JanuaryTuesdayThis page
300128 JanuaryWednesdayView
300229 JanuaryFridayView