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Makar Sankranti 1853

Wednesday 12 January 1853

63490 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1853?
Makar Sankranti 1853 is on Wednesday 12 January 1853 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1853?
Makar Sankranti 1853 was 63490 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 1854?
Makar Sankranti 1854 is on Thursday 12 January 1854.

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 Tritiya
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaSiddhi
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:08 PM
Rahu Kaal12:53 PM - 2:12 PM
Abhijit12:32 PM - 1:14 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
185213 JanuaryTuesdayView
185312 JanuaryWednesdayThis page
185412 JanuaryThursdayView
185513 JanuarySaturdayView