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Makar Sankranti 3009

Saturday 28 January 3009

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When is Makar Sankranti 3009?
Makar Sankranti 3009 is on Saturday 28 January 3009 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3009?
358743 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 3010?
Makar Sankranti 3010 is on Monday 29 January 3010.

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 Dashami
NakshatraBharani
YogaSadhya
KaranaTaitila
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
300829 JanuaryFridayView
300928 JanuarySaturdayThis page
301029 JanuaryMondayView
301129 JanuaryTuesdayView