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Makar Sankranti 1742

Thursday 11 January 1742

104037 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1742?
Makar Sankranti 1742 is on Thursday 11 January 1742 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1742?
Makar Sankranti 1742 was 104037 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 1743?
Makar Sankranti 1743 is on Friday 11 January 1743.

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 Panchami
NakshatraPurva Bhadrapada
YogaVariyan
KaranaBava
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:09 PM
Rahu Kaal2:12 PM - 3:31 PM
Abhijit12:32 PM - 1:14 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
174110 JanuaryTuesdayView
174211 JanuaryThursdayThis page
174311 JanuaryFridayView
174411 JanuarySaturdayView