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Makar Sankranti 1793

Friday 11 January 1793

85407 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1793?
Makar Sankranti 1793 is on Friday 11 January 1793 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1793?
Makar Sankranti 1793 was 85407 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 1794?
Makar Sankranti 1794 is on Saturday 11 January 1794.

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 Chaturdashi
NakshatraMula
YogaVyaghata
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:09 PM
Rahu Kaal11:34 AM - 12:53 PM
Abhijit12:32 PM - 1:14 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
179211 JanuaryWednesdayView
179311 JanuaryFridayThis page
179411 JanuarySaturdayView
179511 JanuarySundayView