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Makar Sankranti 3085

Thursday 29 January 3085

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When is Makar Sankranti 3085?
Makar Sankranti 3085 is on Thursday 29 January 3085 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3085?
386502 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 3086?
Makar Sankranti 3086 is on Friday 29 January 3086.

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 Dwadashi
NakshatraRohini
YogaShukla
KaranaBalava
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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