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Makar Sankranti 3043

Sunday 29 January 3043

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When is Makar Sankranti 3043?
Makar Sankranti 3043 is on Sunday 29 January 3043 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3043?
371161 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 3044?
Makar Sankranti 3044 is on Monday 29 January 3044.

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 Dwadashi
NakshatraAnuradha
YogaGanda
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal4:23 PM - 5:42 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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304329 JanuarySundayThis page
304429 JanuaryMondayView
304529 JanuaryWednesdayView