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Makar Sankranti 1735

Tuesday 11 January 1735

106594 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1735?
Makar Sankranti 1735 is on Tuesday 11 January 1735 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1735?
Makar Sankranti 1735 was 106594 days ago.
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 1736?
Makar Sankranti 1736 is on Wednesday 11 January 1736.

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 Tritiya
NakshatraAshlesha
YogaAyushman
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:09 PM
Rahu Kaal3:31 PM - 4:50 PM
Abhijit12:32 PM - 1:14 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
173410 JanuarySundayView
173511 JanuaryTuesdayThis page
173611 JanuaryWednesdayView
173710 JanuaryThursdayView