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Makar Sankranti 3048

Saturday 29 January 3048

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When is Makar Sankranti 3048?
Makar Sankranti 3048 is on Saturday 29 January 3048 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3048?
372987 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 3049?
Makar Sankranti 3049 is on Monday 29 January 3049.

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 Shashthi
NakshatraHasta
YogaAtiganda
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal9:51 AM - 11:10 AM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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