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Makar Sankranti 3020

Saturday 29 January 3020

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When is Makar Sankranti 3020?
Makar Sankranti 3020 is on Saturday 29 January 3020 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3020?
362760 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 3021?
Makar Sankranti 3021 is on Monday 29 January 3021.

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 Dwadashi
NakshatraRohini
YogaShukla
KaranaBava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal9:51 AM - 11:10 AM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
301929 JanuaryFridayView
302029 JanuarySaturdayThis page
302129 JanuaryMondayView
302229 JanuaryTuesdayView