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Makar Sankranti 2002

Monday 14 January 2002

9052 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 2002?
Makar Sankranti 2002 is on Monday 14 January 2002 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2002?
Makar Sankranti 2002 was 9052 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 2003?
Makar Sankranti 2003 is on Tuesday 14 January 2003.

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 Pratipada
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaHarshana
KaranaKimstughna
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal8:33 AM - 9:52 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
200114 JanuarySundayView
200214 JanuaryMondayThis page
200314 JanuaryTuesdayView
200415 JanuaryThursdayView