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Makar Sankranti 3023

Wednesday 29 January 3023

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When is Makar Sankranti 3023?
Makar Sankranti 3023 is on Wednesday 29 January 3023 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3023?
363856 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 3024?
Makar Sankranti 3024 is on Thursday 29 January 3024.

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 Pratipada
NakshatraPunarvasu
YogaVishkambha
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal12:28 PM - 1:47 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
302229 JanuaryTuesdayView
302329 JanuaryWednesdayThis page
302429 JanuaryThursdayView
302529 JanuarySaturdayView