Festival
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh Bihu
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh BihuMakar Sankranti 1782
Friday 11 January 1782
89425 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 1782?
- Makar Sankranti 1782 is on Friday 11 January 1782 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 1782?
- Makar Sankranti 1782 was 89425 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 1783?
- Makar Sankranti 1783 is on Saturday 11 January 1783.
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 Trayodashi
NakshatraJyeshtha
YogaVriddhi
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:09 PM
Rahu Kaal11:34 AM - 12:53 PM
Abhijit12:32 PM - 1:14 PM