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Makar Sankranti 3015

Sunday 29 January 3015

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When is Makar Sankranti 3015?
Makar Sankranti 3015 is on Sunday 29 January 3015 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3015?
360935 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 3016?
Makar Sankranti 3016 is on Monday 29 January 3016.

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 Dwitiya
NakshatraAshlesha
YogaPriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal4:24 PM - 5:42 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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301429 JanuarySaturdayView
301529 JanuarySundayThis page
301629 JanuaryMondayView
301728 JanuaryTuesdayView