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Makar Sankranti 3102

Thursday 30 January 3102

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When is Makar Sankranti 3102?
Makar Sankranti 3102 is on Thursday 30 January 3102 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 3102?
392711 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 3103?
Makar Sankranti 3103 is on Saturday 31 January 3103.

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
YogaSaubhagya
KaranaBava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal1:46 PM - 3:05 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:49 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
310130 JanuaryWednesdayView
310230 JanuaryThursdayThis page
310331 JanuarySaturdayView
310431 JanuarySundayView