When is Makar Sankranti in 2004?

Makar Sankranti 2004 is on January 14, 2004 for San Francisco, California, America (United States).

What is Makar Sankranti?

Makar Sankranti marks the Sun's transit into Capricorn (Makara rashi) and the end of winter. It is celebrated across India — as Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat (kite-flying festival), Lohri in Punjab, and Bihu in Assam. It is considered an auspicious day for daan (charity), holy dips, and sesame-jaggery sweets.

What is the muhurta / auspicious time for Makar Sankranti 2004?

Makar Sankranti 2004 muhurta for San Francisco, California, America (United States): Pongal Pot Muhurta: Jan/14/2004 10:17:14 – Jan/14/2004 11:05:37.

What are the auspicious Chogadia muhurtas for Makar Sankranti 2004?

Auspicious Chogadia muhurtas for Makar Sankranti 2004 (San Francisco, California, America (United States)): Labh: Jan/14/2004 07:25:45 – Jan/14/2004 08:39:03; Chal: Jan/14/2004 14:45:29 – Jan/14/2004 15:58:46; Labh: Jan/14/2004 15:58:46 – Jan/14/2004 17:12:03; Shubh: Jan/14/2004 18:58:44 – Jan/14/2004 20:45:24; Amrit: Jan/14/2004 20:45:24 – Jan/14/2004 22:32:05; Chal: Jan/14/2004 22:32:05 – Jan/15/2004 00:18:45; Labh: Jan/15/2004 03:52:06 – Jan/15/2004 05:38:46.

Makar Sankranti 2004: San Francisco, California, Drishya Ganit Panchang

Name: Makar Sankranti 2004
Start: 2004-01-14
Location: San Francisco, California, America (United States)

Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti marks the Sun's transit into Makara (Capricorn) and the beginning of Uttarayana, the Sun's northward course -- one of the two Ayana Sankrantis (with Karka Sankranti), each carrying its own distinct Punyakala rule. It is celebrated across India under many regional names: Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat (the kite-flying festival), Lohri in Punjab, Magh Bihu in Assam, and simply Sankranti in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh -- all marking the same solar event on the same day.

The Punyakala is the auspicious window around the Sankranti moment, traditionally held to be especially meritorious for charity (daan), holy baths, and worship. For Makar Sankranti specifically, this page also shows the Pongal Pot Muhurta -- the recommended window for placing the pot for cooking the festival's sweet rice dish, following the Kanchi Kamakoti Pitha Veda Dharma Shastra Paripalana Sabha's published rule (see pongal.php for the full Pongal-specific cultural content and four-day schedule).

Tradition & Practice

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Uttarayana Begins

Makar Sankranti marks the start of Uttarayana, the Sun's six-month northward course -- traditionally regarded as an auspicious half of the year, ending at Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana's start).

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Sankranti Punyakala

The auspicious window around the exact Sankranti moment, computed for your own city's sunrise/sunset -- not a single moment shared worldwide.

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Pongal Pot Muhurta

The recommended window for placing the pot for Pongal's sweet-rice offering on Makar Sankranti day itself. See pongal.php for the full Tamil four-day Pongal celebration.

Auspicious Timings

Chogadia Muhurta

Chogadia	From	To
Labh	Jan/14/2004 07:25:45 AM	Jan/14/2004 08:39:03 AM
Chal	Jan/14/2004 02:45:29 PM	Jan/14/2004 03:58:46 PM
Labh	Jan/14/2004 03:58:46 PM	Jan/14/2004 05:12:03 PM
Shubh	Jan/14/2004 06:58:44 PM	Jan/14/2004 08:45:24 PM
Amrit	Jan/14/2004 08:45:24 PM	Jan/14/2004 10:32:05 PM
Chal	Jan/14/2004 10:32:05 PM	Jan/15/2004 00:18:45 AM
Labh	Jan/15/2004 03:52:06 AM	Jan/15/2004 05:38:46 AM

Chogadia

From

Labh

Jan/14/2004 07:25:45 AM

Jan/14/2004 08:39:03 AM

Chal

Jan/14/2004 02:45:29 PM

Jan/14/2004 03:58:46 PM

Labh

Jan/14/2004 03:58:46 PM

Jan/14/2004 05:12:03 PM

Shubh

Jan/14/2004 06:58:44 PM

Jan/14/2004 08:45:24 PM

Amrit

Jan/14/2004 08:45:24 PM

Jan/14/2004 10:32:05 PM

Chal

Jan/14/2004 10:32:05 PM

Jan/15/2004 00:18:45 AM

Labh

Jan/15/2004 03:52:06 AM

Jan/15/2004 05:38:46 AM

Gowri Panchangam

Day

Labham		Jan/14/2004 07:25:45 AM – Jan/14/2004 08:39:03 AM
Sugam		Jan/14/2004 09:52:20 AM – Jan/14/2004 11:05:37 AM
Uthi		Jan/14/2004 01:32:12 PM – Jan/14/2004 02:45:29 PM
Amridha		Jan/14/2004 02:45:29 PM – Jan/14/2004 03:58:46 PM

Night

Uthi		Jan/14/2004 05:12:03 PM – Jan/14/2004 06:58:44 PM
Amridha		Jan/14/2004 06:58:44 PM – Jan/14/2004 08:45:24 PM
Labham		Jan/14/2004 10:32:05 PM – Jan/15/2004 00:18:45 AM
Dhanam		Jan/15/2004 00:18:45 AM – Jan/15/2004 02:05:25 AM
Sugam		Jan/15/2004 02:05:25 AM – Jan/15/2004 03:52:06 AM

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