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Makar Sankranti 3071

Sunday 29 January 3071

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When is Makar Sankranti 3071?
Makar Sankranti 3071 is on Sunday 29 January 3071 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3071?
381388 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 3072?
Makar Sankranti 3072 is on Tuesday 30 January 3072.

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
NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada
YogaParigha
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal4:23 PM - 5:42 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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307029 JanuarySaturdayView
307129 JanuarySundayThis page
307230 JanuaryTuesdayView
307329 JanuaryWednesdayView