Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 1978?
- Makar Sankranti 1978 is on Saturday 14 January 1978 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 1978?
- Makar Sankranti 1978 was 17827 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 1979?
- Makar Sankranti 1979 is on Sunday 14 January 1979.
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 Shashthi
NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada
YogaParigha
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal9:52 AM - 11:11 AM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:51 PM
India