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Makar Sankranti 1981

Wednesday 14 January 1981

16731 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1981?
Makar Sankranti 1981 is on Wednesday 14 January 1981 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1981?
Makar Sankranti 1981 was 16731 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 1982?
Makar Sankranti 1982 is on Thursday 14 January 1982.

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 Navami
NakshatraAshwini
YogaSiddha
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal12:30 PM - 1:48 PM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:51 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
198015 JanuaryTuesdayView
198114 JanuaryWednesdayThis page
198214 JanuaryThursdayView
198314 JanuaryFridayView