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Makar Sankranti 1798

Thursday 11 January 1798

83581 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1798?
Makar Sankranti 1798 is on Thursday 11 January 1798 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1798?
Makar Sankranti 1798 was 83581 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 1799?
Makar Sankranti 1799 is on Friday 11 January 1799.

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 Dashami
NakshatraVishakha
YogaShula
KaranaVanija
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
179711 JanuaryWednesdayView
179811 JanuaryThursdayThis page
179911 JanuaryFridayView
180011 JanuarySaturdayView