Festival
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh Bihu
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh BihuMakar Sankranti 1908
Tuesday 14 January 1908
43399 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 1908?
- Makar Sankranti 1908 is on Tuesday 14 January 1908 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 1908?
- Makar Sankranti 1908 was 43399 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 1909?
- Makar Sankranti 1909 is on Wednesday 13 January 1909.
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 Ekadashi
NakshatraRohini
YogaShukla
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal3:07 PM - 4:26 PM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:51 PM