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Makar Sankranti 1920

Wednesday 14 January 1920

39015 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1920?
Makar Sankranti 1920 is on Wednesday 14 January 1920 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1920?
Makar Sankranti 1920 was 39015 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 1921?
Makar Sankranti 1921 is on Thursday 13 January 1921.

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 Navami
NakshatraSwati
YogaDhriti
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal12:30 PM - 1:48 PM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:51 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
191914 JanuaryTuesdayView
192014 JanuaryWednesdayThis page
192113 JanuaryThursdayView
192214 JanuarySaturdayView