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Makar Sankranti 3076

Sunday 30 January 3076

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When is Makar Sankranti 3076?
Makar Sankranti 3076 is on Sunday 30 January 3076 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3076?
383215 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 3077?
Makar Sankranti 3077 is on Monday 29 January 3077.

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 Tritiya
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaSiddhi
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal4:24 PM - 5:42 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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307529 JanuaryFridayView
307630 JanuarySundayThis page
307729 JanuaryMondayView
307829 JanuaryTuesdayView