Festival
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh Bihu
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh BihuMakar Sankranti 1903
Wednesday 14 January 1903
45225 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 1903?
- Makar Sankranti 1903 is on Wednesday 14 January 1903 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 1903?
- Makar Sankranti 1903 was 45225 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 1904?
- Makar Sankranti 1904 is on Thursday 14 January 1904.
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 Pratipada
NakshatraPushya
YogaVishkambha
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise7:06 AM
Sunset5:36 PM
Rahu Kaal12:21 PM - 1:40 PM
Abhijit12:00 PM - 12:42 PM