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Makar Sankranti 3012

Wednesday 29 January 3012

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When is Makar Sankranti 3012?
Makar Sankranti 3012 is on Wednesday 29 January 3012 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3012?
359839 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 3013?
Makar Sankranti 3013 is on Thursday 28 January 3013.

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 Trayodashi
NakshatraMrigashira
YogaIndra
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal12:28 PM - 1:47 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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301229 JanuaryWednesdayThis page
301328 JanuaryThursdayView
301429 JanuarySaturdayView