Festival
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh Bihu
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh BihuMakar Sankranti 1951
Sunday 14 January 1951
27691 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 1951?
- Makar Sankranti 1951 is on Sunday 14 January 1951 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 1951?
- Makar Sankranti 1951 was 27691 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 1952?
- Makar Sankranti 1952 is on Monday 14 January 1952.
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 Saptami
NakshatraRevati
YogaShiva
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal4:26 PM - 5:45 PM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:51 PM