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Makar Sankranti 1921

Thursday 13 January 1921

38650 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1921?
Makar Sankranti 1921 is on Thursday 13 January 1921 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1921?
Makar Sankranti 1921 was 38650 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 1922?
Makar Sankranti 1922 is on Saturday 14 January 1922.

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 Chaturthi
NakshatraShatabhisha
YogaVyatipata
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal1:48 PM - 3:07 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
192014 JanuaryWednesdayView
192113 JanuaryThursdayThis page
192214 JanuarySaturdayView
192314 JanuarySundayView