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Makar Sankranti 1756

Sunday 11 January 1756

98923 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1756?
Makar Sankranti 1756 is on Sunday 11 January 1756 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1756?
Makar Sankranti 1756 was 98923 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 1757?
Makar Sankranti 1757 is on Monday 10 January 1757.

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
YogaSadhya
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:09 PM
Rahu Kaal4:50 PM - 6:09 PM
Abhijit12:32 PM - 1:14 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
175511 JanuarySaturdayView
175611 JanuarySundayThis page
175710 JanuaryMondayView
175811 JanuaryWednesdayView