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Makar Sankranti 1807

Monday 12 January 1807

80294 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1807?
Makar Sankranti 1807 is on Monday 12 January 1807 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1807?
Makar Sankranti 1807 was 80294 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 1808?
Makar Sankranti 1808 is on Tuesday 12 January 1808.

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 Tritiya
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaVyatipata
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:08 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
180612 JanuarySundayView
180712 JanuaryMondayThis page
180812 JanuaryTuesdayView
180912 JanuaryThursdayView