Festival
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh Bihu
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh BihuMakar Sankranti 1776
Thursday 11 January 1776
91617 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 1776?
- Makar Sankranti 1776 is on Thursday 11 January 1776 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 1776?
- Makar Sankranti 1776 was 91617 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 1777?
- Makar Sankranti 1777 is on Saturday 11 January 1777.
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 Panchami
NakshatraUttara Phalguni
YogaShobhana
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:08 PM
Rahu Kaal2:12 PM - 3:31 PM
Abhijit12:32 PM - 1:14 PM