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Makar Sankranti 1765

Thursday 10 January 1765

95636 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1765?
Makar Sankranti 1765 is on Thursday 10 January 1765 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1765?
Makar Sankranti 1765 was 95636 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 1766?
Makar Sankranti 1766 is on Saturday 11 January 1766.

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 Tritiya
NakshatraMagha
YogaAyushman
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:08 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
176411 JanuaryWednesdayView
176510 JanuaryThursdayThis page
176611 JanuarySaturdayView
176711 JanuarySundayView