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Makar Sankranti 3088

Monday 30 January 3088

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When is Makar Sankranti 3088?
Makar Sankranti 3088 is on Monday 30 January 3088 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3088?
387598 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 3089?
Makar Sankranti 3089 is on Tuesday 29 January 3089.

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 Purnima
NakshatraPunarvasu
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaBava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal8:33 AM - 9:51 AM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

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308830 JanuaryMondayThis page
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309029 JanuaryWednesdayView