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Makar Sankranti 3044

Monday 29 January 3044

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When is Makar Sankranti 3044?
Makar Sankranti 3044 is on Monday 29 January 3044 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3044?
371526 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 3045?
Makar Sankranti 3045 is on Wednesday 29 January 3045.

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 Saptami
NakshatraRevati
YogaShiva
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal8:33 AM - 9:51 AM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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304329 JanuarySundayView
304429 JanuaryMondayThis page
304529 JanuaryWednesdayView
304629 JanuaryThursdayView