Makar Sankranti 3018
Thursday 29 January 3018
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Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 3018?
- Makar Sankranti 3018 is on Thursday 29 January 3018 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 3018?
- 362030 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 3019?
- Makar Sankranti 3019 is on Friday 29 January 3019.
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 Shashthi
NakshatraHasta
YogaAtiganda
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal1:47 PM - 3:05 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
India