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Makar Sankranti 3016

Monday 29 January 3016

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When is Makar Sankranti 3016?
Makar Sankranti 3016 is on Monday 29 January 3016 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3016?
361299 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 3017?
Makar Sankranti 3017 is on Tuesday 28 January 3017.

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 Trayodashi
NakshatraJyeshtha
YogaVriddhi
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal8:33 AM - 9:51 AM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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301529 JanuarySundayView
301629 JanuaryMondayThis page
301728 JanuaryTuesdayView
301829 JanuaryThursdayView