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Makar Sankranti 3072

Tuesday 30 January 3072

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When is Makar Sankranti 3072?
Makar Sankranti 3072 is on Tuesday 30 January 3072 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3072?
381754 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 3073?
Makar Sankranti 3073 is on Wednesday 29 January 3073.

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 Chaturthi
NakshatraMagha
YogaAyushman
KaranaBava
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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307129 JanuarySundayView
307230 JanuaryTuesdayThis page
307329 JanuaryWednesdayView
307429 JanuaryThursdayView