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Makar Sankranti 3025

Saturday 29 January 3025

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When is Makar Sankranti 3025?
Makar Sankranti 3025 is on Saturday 29 January 3025 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3025?
364587 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 3026?
Makar Sankranti 3026 is on Sunday 29 January 3026.

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 Ashtami
NakshatraAshwini
YogaSiddha
KaranaBava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal9:52 AM - 11:10 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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302429 JanuaryThursdayView
302529 JanuarySaturdayThis page
302629 JanuarySundayView
302729 JanuaryMondayView