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Makar Sankranti 1755

Saturday 11 January 1755

99289 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1755?
Makar Sankranti 1755 is on Saturday 11 January 1755 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1755?
Makar Sankranti 1755 was 99289 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 1756?
Makar Sankranti 1756 is on Sunday 11 January 1756.

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 Chaturdashi
NakshatraMula
YogaVyaghata
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:09 PM
Rahu Kaal10:16 AM - 11:34 AM
Abhijit12:32 PM - 1:14 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
175411 JanuaryFridayView
175511 JanuarySaturdayThis page
175611 JanuarySundayView
175710 JanuaryMondayView