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Makar Sankranti 3060

Monday 30 January 3060

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When is Makar Sankranti 3060?
Makar Sankranti 3060 is on Monday 30 January 3060 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3060?
377371 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 3061?
Makar Sankranti 3061 is on Tuesday 29 January 3061.

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 Kaal8:33 AM - 9:52 AM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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306030 JanuaryMondayThis page
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306229 JanuaryWednesdayView