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Makar Sankranti 1787

Thursday 11 January 1787

87599 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1787?
Makar Sankranti 1787 is on Thursday 11 January 1787 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1787?
Makar Sankranti 1787 was 87599 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 1788?
Makar Sankranti 1788 is on Friday 11 January 1788.

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 Ashtami
NakshatraChitra
YogaSukarma
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:09 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
178611 JanuaryWednesdayView
178711 JanuaryThursdayThis page
178811 JanuaryFridayView
178911 JanuarySundayView