Festival
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh Bihu
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh BihuMakar Sankranti 1817
Sunday 12 January 1817
76640 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 1817?
- Makar Sankranti 1817 is on Sunday 12 January 1817 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 1817?
- Makar Sankranti 1817 was 76640 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 1818?
- Makar Sankranti 1818 is on Monday 12 January 1818.
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 Kaal4:50 PM - 6:09 PM
Abhijit12:32 PM - 1:14 PM