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Makar Sankranti 3047

Friday 29 January 3047

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When is Makar Sankranti 3047?
Makar Sankranti 3047 is on Friday 29 January 3047 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3047?
372622 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 3048?
Makar Sankranti 3048 is on Saturday 29 January 3048.

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 Ekadashi
NakshatraKrittika
YogaShubha
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal11:10 AM - 12:28 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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