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Makar Sankranti 1854

Thursday 12 January 1854

63125 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1854?
Makar Sankranti 1854 is on Thursday 12 January 1854 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1854?
Makar Sankranti 1854 was 63125 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 1855?
Makar Sankranti 1855 is on Saturday 13 January 1855.

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 Trayodashi
NakshatraMrigashira
YogaIndra
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:08 PM
Rahu Kaal2:12 PM - 3:31 PM
Abhijit12:32 PM - 1:14 PM
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Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
185312 JanuaryWednesdayView
185412 JanuaryThursdayThis page
185513 JanuarySaturdayView
185613 JanuarySundayView