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Makar Sankranti 1987

Wednesday 14 January 1987

14537 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 1987?
Makar Sankranti 1987 is on Wednesday 14 January 1987 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 1987?
Makar Sankranti 1987 was 14537 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 1988?
Makar Sankranti 1988 is on Friday 15 January 1988.

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 Purnima
NakshatraArdra
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal12:29 PM - 1:48 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
198614 JanuaryTuesdayView
198714 JanuaryWednesdayThis page
198815 JanuaryFridayView
198914 JanuarySaturdayView