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Makar Sankranti 3059

Saturday 29 January 3059

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When is Makar Sankranti 3059?
Makar Sankranti 3059 is on Saturday 29 January 3059 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3059?
377005 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 3060?
Makar Sankranti 3060 is on Monday 30 January 3060.

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 Ashtami
NakshatraChitra
YogaSukarma
KaranaKaulava
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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305829 JanuaryFridayView
305929 JanuarySaturdayThis page
306030 JanuaryMondayView
306129 JanuaryTuesdayView