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Makar Sankranti 3056

Tuesday 29 January 3056

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When is Makar Sankranti 3056?
Makar Sankranti 3056 is on Tuesday 29 January 3056 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3056?
375909 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 3057?
Makar Sankranti 3057 is on Thursday 29 January 3057.

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 Panchami
NakshatraPurva Phalguni
YogaShobhana
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:41 PM
Rahu Kaal3:05 PM - 4:23 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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