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Makar Sankranti 3006

Wednesday 29 January 3006

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When is Makar Sankranti 3006?
Makar Sankranti 3006 is on Wednesday 29 January 3006 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3006?
357648 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 3007?
Makar Sankranti 3007 is on Thursday 29 January 3007.

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 Navami
NakshatraAshwini
YogaSiddha
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal12:28 PM - 1:47 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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300528 JanuaryMondayView
300629 JanuaryWednesdayThis page
300729 JanuaryThursdayView
300829 JanuaryFridayView