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Makar Sankranti 1905

Friday 13 January 1905

44495 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1905?
Makar Sankranti 1905 is on Friday 13 January 1905 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1905?
Makar Sankranti 1905 was 44495 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 1906?
Makar Sankranti 1906 is on Sunday 14 January 1906.

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 Saptami
NakshatraRevati
YogaShiva
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:06 AM
Sunset5:36 PM
Rahu Kaal11:02 AM - 12:21 PM
Abhijit12:00 PM - 12:42 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
190414 JanuaryThursdayView
190513 JanuaryFridayThis page
190614 JanuarySundayView
190714 JanuaryMondayView