Makar Sankranti 3017
Tuesday 28 January 3017
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Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 3017?
- Makar Sankranti 3017 is on Tuesday 28 January 3017 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 3017?
- 361664 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 3018?
- Makar Sankranti 3018 is on Thursday 29 January 3018.
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 Navami
NakshatraAshwini
YogaSiddha
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal3:05 PM - 4:23 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
India