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Makar Sankranti 1862

Sunday 12 January 1862

60202 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1862?
Makar Sankranti 1862 is on Sunday 12 January 1862 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1862?
Makar Sankranti 1862 was 60202 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 1863?
Makar Sankranti 1863 is on Tuesday 13 January 1863.

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 Dwadashi
NakshatraRohini
YogaShukla
KaranaBava
Sunrise7:38 AM
Sunset6:08 PM
Rahu Kaal4:49 PM - 6:08 PM
Abhijit12:32 PM - 1:14 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
186112 JanuarySaturdayView
186212 JanuarySundayThis page
186313 JanuaryTuesdayView
186413 JanuaryWednesdayView