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Makar Sankranti 1819

Tuesday 12 January 1819

75910 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1819?
Makar Sankranti 1819 is on Tuesday 12 January 1819 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1819?
Makar Sankranti 1819 was 75910 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 1820?
Makar Sankranti 1820 is on Thursday 13 January 1820.

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 Pratipada
NakshatraPushya
YogaVishkambha
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:08 PM
Rahu Kaal3:31 PM - 4:49 PM
Abhijit12:32 PM - 1:14 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
181812 JanuaryMondayView
181912 JanuaryTuesdayThis page
182013 JanuaryThursdayView
182112 JanuaryFridayView