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Makar Sankranti 1927

Friday 14 January 1927

36458 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1927?
Makar Sankranti 1927 is on Friday 14 January 1927 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1927?
Makar Sankranti 1927 was 36458 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 1928?
Makar Sankranti 1928 is on Saturday 14 January 1928.

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 Dwadashi
NakshatraRohini
YogaShukla
KaranaBava
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal11:11 AM - 12:30 PM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:51 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
192614 JanuaryThursdayView
192714 JanuaryFridayThis page
192814 JanuarySaturdayView
192914 JanuaryMondayView