Makar Sankranti 2030
Monday 14 January 2030
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Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 2030?
- Makar Sankranti 2030 is on Monday 14 January 2030 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 2030?
- 1179 days from today (Friday 23 October 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 2031?
- Makar Sankranti 2031 is on Tuesday 14 January 2031.
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
YogaShubha
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal8:33 AM - 9:52 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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