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Makar Sankranti 3021

Monday 29 January 3021

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When is Makar Sankranti 3021?
Makar Sankranti 3021 is on Monday 29 January 3021 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3021?
363126 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 3022?
Makar Sankranti 3022 is on Tuesday 29 January 3022.

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 Navami
NakshatraSwati
YogaDhriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal8:33 AM - 9:52 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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302029 JanuarySaturdayView
302129 JanuaryMondayThis page
302229 JanuaryTuesdayView
302329 JanuaryWednesdayView