Festival
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh Bihu
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh BihuMakar Sankranti 1928
Saturday 14 January 1928
36093 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 1928?
- Makar Sankranti 1928 is on Saturday 14 January 1928 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 1928?
- Makar Sankranti 1928 was 36093 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 1929?
- Makar Sankranti 1929 is on Monday 14 January 1929.
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 Saptami
NakshatraHasta
YogaSukarma
KaranaBava
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal9:52 AM - 11:11 AM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:51 PM