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Makar Sankranti 3003

Saturday 29 January 3003

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When is Makar Sankranti 3003?
Makar Sankranti 3003 is on Saturday 29 January 3003 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3003?
356552 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 3004?
Makar Sankranti 3004 is on Sunday 29 January 3004.

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 Panchami
NakshatraPurva Bhadrapada
YogaVariyan
KaranaBava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal9:51 AM - 11:10 AM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
300229 JanuaryFridayView
300329 JanuarySaturdayThis page
300429 JanuarySundayView
300528 JanuaryMondayView