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Makar Sankranti 1945

Sunday 14 January 1945

29882 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1945?
Makar Sankranti 1945 is on Sunday 14 January 1945 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1945?
Makar Sankranti 1945 was 29882 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 1946?
Makar Sankranti 1946 is on Monday 14 January 1946.

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 Amavasya
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaHarshana
KaranaNaga
Sunrise8:14 AM
Sunset6:45 PM
Rahu Kaal5:26 PM - 6:45 PM
Abhijit1:09 PM - 1:51 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
194414 JanuaryFridayView
194514 JanuarySundayThis page
194614 JanuaryMondayView
194714 JanuaryTuesdayView