Festival
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh Bihu
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh BihuMakar Sankranti 1893
Thursday 12 January 1893
48878 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 1893?
- Makar Sankranti 1893 is on Thursday 12 January 1893 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 1893?
- Makar Sankranti 1893 was 48878 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 1894?
- Makar Sankranti 1894 is on Saturday 13 January 1894.
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 Dashami
NakshatraVishakha
YogaShula
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:06 AM
Sunset5:36 PM
Rahu Kaal1:39 PM - 2:58 PM
Abhijit12:00 PM - 12:42 PM