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Makar Sankranti 1790

Monday 11 January 1790

86503 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1790?
Makar Sankranti 1790 is on Monday 11 January 1790 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1790?
Makar Sankranti 1790 was 86503 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 1791?
Makar Sankranti 1791 is on Tuesday 11 January 1791.

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 Ekadashi
NakshatraAnuradha
YogaGanda
KaranaBalava
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
178911 JanuarySundayView
179011 JanuaryMondayThis page
179111 JanuaryTuesdayView
179211 JanuaryWednesdayView