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Makar Sankranti 3061

Tuesday 29 January 3061

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When is Makar Sankranti 3061?
Makar Sankranti 3061 is on Tuesday 29 January 3061 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3061?
377736 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 3062?
Makar Sankranti 3062 is on Wednesday 29 January 3062.

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 Dwitiya
NakshatraPushya
YogaPriti
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal3:05 PM - 4:24 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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