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Makar Sankranti 2007

Sunday 14 January 2007

7222 days ago

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When is Makar Sankranti 2007?
Makar Sankranti 2007 is on Sunday 14 January 2007 in India.
How many days until Makar Sankranti 2007?
Makar Sankranti 2007 was 7222 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 Dashami
NakshatraVishakha
YogaShula
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal4:25 PM - 5:44 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Makar Sankranti in other years

YearDateDay
200614 JanuarySaturdayView
200714 JanuarySundayThis page
200815 JanuaryTuesdayView
200914 JanuaryWednesdayView