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Makar Sankranti 3014

Saturday 29 January 3014

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When is Makar Sankranti 3014?
Makar Sankranti 3014 is on Saturday 29 January 3014 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3014?
360569 days from today (Sunday 15 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 3015?
Makar Sankranti 3015 is on Sunday 29 January 3015.

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 Saptami
NakshatraRevati
YogaShiva
KaranaVanija
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

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301328 JanuaryThursdayView
301429 JanuarySaturdayThis page
301529 JanuarySundayView
301629 JanuaryMondayView