Festival
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh Bihu
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh BihuMakar Sankranti 1909
Wednesday 13 January 1909
43034 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 1909?
- Makar Sankranti 1909 is on Wednesday 13 January 1909 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 1909?
- Makar Sankranti 1909 was 43034 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 1910?
- Makar Sankranti 1910 is on Friday 14 January 1910.
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 Shashthi
NakshatraHasta
YogaAtiganda
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal12:29 PM - 1:48 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM