Festival
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh Bihu
India
Also: Pongal, Uttarayan, Magh BihuMakar Sankranti 2007
Monday 15 January 2007
7221 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Makar Sankranti 2007?
- Makar Sankranti 2007 is on Monday 15 January 2007 in India.
- How many days until Makar Sankranti 2007?
- Makar Sankranti 2007 was 7221 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 2008?
- Makar Sankranti 2008 is on Tuesday 15 January 2008.
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 Ekadashi
NakshatraAnuradha
YogaGanda
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Rahu Kaal8:33 AM - 9:52 AM
Abhijit12:09 PM - 12:51 PM