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Makar Sankranti 1813

Tuesday 12 January 1813

78102 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1813?
Makar Sankranti 1813 is on Tuesday 12 January 1813 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1813?
Makar Sankranti 1813 was 78102 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 1814?
Makar Sankranti 1814 is on Wednesday 12 January 1814.

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 Dashami
NakshatraKrittika
YogaShubha
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:09 PM
Rahu Kaal3:31 PM - 4:50 PM
Abhijit12:32 PM - 1:14 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
181212 JanuarySundayView
181312 JanuaryTuesdayThis page
181412 JanuaryWednesdayView
181512 JanuaryThursdayView