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Makar Sankranti 1946

Monday 14 January 1946

29517 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1946?
Makar Sankranti 1946 is on Monday 14 January 1946 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1946?
Makar Sankranti 1946 was 29517 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 1947?
Makar Sankranti 1947 is on Tuesday 14 January 1947.

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 Kaal8:33 AM - 9:52 AM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:51 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
194514 JanuarySundayView
194614 JanuaryMondayThis page
194714 JanuaryTuesdayView
194814 JanuaryWednesdayView