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Makar Sankranti 3068

Thursday 30 January 3068

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When is Makar Sankranti 3068?
Makar Sankranti 3068 is on Thursday 30 January 3068 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3068?
380293 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 3069?
Makar Sankranti 3069 is on Friday 29 January 3069.

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 Chaturthi
NakshatraShatabhisha
YogaVyatipata
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal1:47 PM - 3:05 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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