Festival
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh Bihu
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh BihuMakar Sankranti 1955
Friday 14 January 1955
26230 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 1955?
- Makar Sankranti 1955 is on Friday 14 January 1955 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 1955?
- Makar Sankranti 1955 was 26230 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 1956?
- Makar Sankranti 1956 is on Saturday 14 January 1956.
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 Shashthi
NakshatraUttara Phalguni
YogaAtiganda
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal11:11 AM - 12:30 PM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:51 PM