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Makar Sankranti 1849

Friday 12 January 1849

64951 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1849?
Makar Sankranti 1849 is on Friday 12 January 1849 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1849?
Makar Sankranti 1849 was 64951 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 1850?
Makar Sankranti 1850 is on Saturday 12 January 1850.

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 Chaturthi
NakshatraMagha
YogaSaubhagya
KaranaBava
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:08 PM
Rahu Kaal11:34 AM - 12:53 PM
Abhijit12:32 PM - 1:14 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
184813 JanuaryThursdayView
184912 JanuaryFridayThis page
185012 JanuarySaturdayView
185112 JanuarySundayView