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Makar Sankranti 3013

Thursday 28 January 3013

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When is Makar Sankranti 3013?
Makar Sankranti 3013 is on Thursday 28 January 3013 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3013?
360204 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 3014?
Makar Sankranti 3014 is on Saturday 29 January 3014.

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 Navami
NakshatraSwati
YogaDhriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal1:46 PM - 3:05 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

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301229 JanuaryWednesdayView
301328 JanuaryThursdayThis page
301429 JanuarySaturdayView
301529 JanuarySundayView