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Makar Sankranti 3001

Wednesday 28 January 3001

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When is Makar Sankranti 3001?
Makar Sankranti 3001 is on Wednesday 28 January 3001 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3001?
355821 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 3002?
Makar Sankranti 3002 is on Friday 29 January 3002.

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 Ekadashi
NakshatraRohini
YogaShukla
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal12:28 PM - 1:47 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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300128 JanuaryWednesdayThis page
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300329 JanuarySaturdayView