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Makar Sankranti 3011

Tuesday 29 January 3011

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When is Makar Sankranti 3011?
Makar Sankranti 3011 is on Tuesday 29 January 3011 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3011?
359474 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 3012?
Makar Sankranti 3012 is on Wednesday 29 January 3012.

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 Tritiya
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaSiddhi
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal3:05 PM - 4:24 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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301129 JanuaryTuesdayThis page
301229 JanuaryWednesdayView
301328 JanuaryThursdayView