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Makar Sankranti 1857

Monday 12 January 1857

62029 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1857?
Makar Sankranti 1857 is on Monday 12 January 1857 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1857?
Makar Sankranti 1857 was 62029 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 1858?
Makar Sankranti 1858 is on Tuesday 12 January 1858.

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 Dwitiya
NakshatraAshlesha
YogaPriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:08 PM
Rahu Kaal8:57 AM - 10:15 AM
Abhijit12:32 PM - 1:14 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
185613 JanuarySundayView
185712 JanuaryMondayThis page
185812 JanuaryTuesdayView
185913 JanuaryThursdayView