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Makar Sankranti 3053

Saturday 29 January 3053

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When is Makar Sankranti 3053?
Makar Sankranti 3053 is on Saturday 29 January 3053 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3053?
374814 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 3054?
Makar Sankranti 3054 is on Sunday 29 January 3054.

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 Tritiya
NakshatraMagha
YogaAyushman
KaranaVishti
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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305229 JanuaryThursdayView
305329 JanuarySaturdayThis page
305429 JanuarySundayView
305529 JanuaryMondayView