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Makar Sankranti 3004

Sunday 29 January 3004

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When is Makar Sankranti 3004?
Makar Sankranti 3004 is on Sunday 29 January 3004 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3004?
356917 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 3005?
Makar Sankranti 3005 is on Monday 28 January 3005.

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 Purnima
NakshatraPunarvasu
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaBava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal4:23 PM - 5:42 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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300329 JanuarySaturdayView
300429 JanuarySundayThis page
300528 JanuaryMondayView
300629 JanuaryWednesdayView