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Makar Sankranti 1843

Thursday 12 January 1843

67143 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1843?
Makar Sankranti 1843 is on Thursday 12 January 1843 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1843?
Makar Sankranti 1843 was 67143 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 1844?
Makar Sankranti 1844 is on Saturday 13 January 1844.

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 Ekadashi
NakshatraKrittika
YogaShubha
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:08 PM
Rahu Kaal2:12 PM - 3:31 PM
Abhijit12:32 PM - 1:14 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
184212 JanuaryWednesdayView
184312 JanuaryThursdayThis page
184413 JanuarySaturdayView
184512 JanuarySundayView