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Makar Sankranti 3070

Saturday 29 January 3070

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When is Makar Sankranti 3070?
Makar Sankranti 3070 is on Saturday 29 January 3070 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3070?
381023 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 3071?
Makar Sankranti 3071 is on Sunday 29 January 3071.

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 Ekadashi
NakshatraVishakha
YogaGanda
KaranaBava
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

YearDateDay
306929 JanuaryFridayView
307029 JanuarySaturdayThis page
307129 JanuarySundayView
307230 JanuaryTuesdayView