Festival
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh Bihu
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh BihuMakar Sankranti 1839
Saturday 12 January 1839
68604 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 1839?
- Makar Sankranti 1839 is on Saturday 12 January 1839 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 1839?
- Makar Sankranti 1839 was 68604 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 1840?
- Makar Sankranti 1840 is on Monday 13 January 1840.
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 Dwadashi
NakshatraAnuradha
YogaVriddhi
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:08 PM
Rahu Kaal10:15 AM - 11:34 AM
Abhijit12:32 PM - 1:14 PM