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Makar Sankranti 3028

Tuesday 29 January 3028

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When is Makar Sankranti 3028?
Makar Sankranti 3028 is on Tuesday 29 January 3028 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3028?
365682 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 3029?
Makar Sankranti 3029 is on Thursday 29 January 3029.

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 Dashami
NakshatraBharani
YogaShubha
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal3:05 PM - 4:23 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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