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Makar Sankranti 1824

Tuesday 13 January 1824

74083 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1824?
Makar Sankranti 1824 is on Tuesday 13 January 1824 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1824?
Makar Sankranti 1824 was 74083 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 1825?
Makar Sankranti 1825 is on Wednesday 12 January 1825.

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 Dwadashi
NakshatraRohini
YogaShukla
KaranaBava
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
182312 JanuarySundayView
182413 JanuaryTuesdayThis page
182512 JanuaryWednesdayView
182612 JanuaryThursdayView