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Makar Sankranti 1752

Tuesday 11 January 1752

100385 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1752?
Makar Sankranti 1752 is on Tuesday 11 January 1752 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1752?
Makar Sankranti 1752 was 100385 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 1753?
Makar Sankranti 1753 is on Wednesday 10 January 1753.

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 Dashami
NakshatraVishakha
YogaShula
KaranaVishti
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

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175111 JanuaryMondayView
175211 JanuaryTuesdayThis page
175310 JanuaryWednesdayView
175411 JanuaryFridayView