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Makar Sankranti 1973

Sunday 14 January 1973

19654 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1973?
Makar Sankranti 1973 is on Sunday 14 January 1973 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1973?
Makar Sankranti 1973 was 19654 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 1974?
Makar Sankranti 1974 is on Monday 14 January 1974.

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 Dashami
NakshatraBharani
YogaShubha
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal4:26 PM - 5:45 PM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:51 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
197215 JanuarySaturdayView
197314 JanuarySundayThis page
197414 JanuaryMondayView
197514 JanuaryTuesdayView