Festival
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh Bihu
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh BihuMakar Sankranti 1996
Monday 15 January 1996
11246 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 1996?
- Makar Sankranti 1996 is on Monday 15 January 1996 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 1996?
- Makar Sankranti 1996 was 11246 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 1997?
- Makar Sankranti 1997 is on Tuesday 14 January 1997.
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 Navami
NakshatraSwati
YogaDhriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal8:33 AM - 9:52 AM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:51 PM