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Makar Sankranti 3074

Thursday 29 January 3074

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When is Makar Sankranti 3074?
Makar Sankranti 3074 is on Thursday 29 January 3074 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3074?
382484 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 3075?
Makar Sankranti 3075 is on Friday 29 January 3075.

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 Dashami
NakshatraBharani
YogaSadhya
KaranaTaitila
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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307329 JanuaryWednesdayView
307429 JanuaryThursdayThis page
307529 JanuaryFridayView
307630 JanuarySundayView