Makar Sankranti 3008
Friday 29 January 3008
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Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 3008?
- Makar Sankranti 3008 is on Friday 29 January 3008 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 3008?
- 358378 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 3009?
- Makar Sankranti 3009 is on Saturday 28 January 3009.
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 Chaturdashi
NakshatraPurva Ashadha
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KaranaShakuni
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal11:10 AM - 12:28 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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