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Makar Sankranti 3052

Thursday 29 January 3052

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When is Makar Sankranti 3052?
Makar Sankranti 3052 is on Thursday 29 January 3052 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3052?
374448 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 3053?
Makar Sankranti 3053 is on Saturday 29 January 3053.

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 Shashthi
NakshatraPurva Bhadrapada
YogaParigha
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal1:46 PM - 3:05 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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305129 JanuaryWednesdayView
305229 JanuaryThursdayThis page
305329 JanuarySaturdayView
305429 JanuarySundayView