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Makar Sankranti 3007

Thursday 29 January 3007

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When is Makar Sankranti 3007?
Makar Sankranti 3007 is on Thursday 29 January 3007 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3007?
358012 days from today (Sunday 15 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 3008?
Makar Sankranti 3008 is on Friday 29 January 3008.

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)

TithiKrishna Chaturthi
NakshatraMagha
YogaSaubhagya
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal1:47 PM - 3:05 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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300629 JanuaryWednesdayView
300729 JanuaryThursdayThis page
300829 JanuaryFridayView
300928 JanuarySaturdayView