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Makar Sankranti 1762

Monday 11 January 1762

96731 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1762?
Makar Sankranti 1762 is on Monday 11 January 1762 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1762?
Makar Sankranti 1762 was 96731 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 1763?
Makar Sankranti 1763 is on Tuesday 11 January 1763.

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 Pratipada
NakshatraPushya
YogaVishkambha
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:09 PM
Rahu Kaal8:57 AM - 10:16 AM
Abhijit12:32 PM - 1:14 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
176110 JanuarySaturdayView
176211 JanuaryMondayThis page
176311 JanuaryTuesdayView
176411 JanuaryWednesdayView