Festival
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh Bihu
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh BihuMakar Sankranti 1914
Wednesday 14 January 1914
41207 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 1914?
- Makar Sankranti 1914 is on Wednesday 14 January 1914 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 1914?
- Makar Sankranti 1914 was 41207 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 1915?
- Makar Sankranti 1915 is on Thursday 14 January 1915.
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 Tritiya
NakshatraAshlesha
YogaPriti
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal12:30 PM - 1:49 PM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:51 PM