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Makar Sankranti 3019

Friday 29 January 3019

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When is Makar Sankranti 3019?
Makar Sankranti 3019 is on Friday 29 January 3019 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3019?
362395 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 3020?
Makar Sankranti 3020 is on Saturday 29 January 3020.

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 Dwitiya
NakshatraShravana
YogaVajra
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal11:10 AM - 12:28 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
301829 JanuaryThursdayView
301929 JanuaryFridayThis page
302029 JanuarySaturdayView
302129 JanuaryMondayView