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Makar Sankranti 3039

Tuesday 29 January 3039

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When is Makar Sankranti 3039?
Makar Sankranti 3039 is on Tuesday 29 January 3039 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3039?
369700 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 3040?
Makar Sankranti 3040 is on Wednesday 29 January 3040.

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
YogaBrahma
KaranaBalava
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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304129 JanuaryFridayView