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Makar Sankranti 3058

Friday 29 January 3058

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When is Makar Sankranti 3058?
Makar Sankranti 3058 is on Friday 29 January 3058 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3058?
376640 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 3059?
Makar Sankranti 3059 is on Saturday 29 January 3059.

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 Trayodashi
NakshatraMrigashira
YogaBrahma
KaranaTaitila
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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