Festival
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh Bihu
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh BihuMakar Sankranti 1796
Monday 11 January 1796
84312 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 1796?
- Makar Sankranti 1796 is on Monday 11 January 1796 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 1796?
- Makar Sankranti 1796 was 84312 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 1797?
- Makar Sankranti 1797 is on Wednesday 11 January 1797.
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)
TithiShukla Pratipada
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaVajra
KaranaBava
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:08 PM
Rahu Kaal8:57 AM - 10:15 AM
Abhijit12:32 PM - 1:14 PM