When is Makar Sankranti in 2011?

Makar Sankranti 2011 is on January 14, 2011 for Arlington, Virginia, 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 2011?

Makar Sankranti 2011 muhurta for Arlington, Virginia, America (United States): Pongal Pot Muhurta: Jan/14/2011 08:07:00 – Jan/14/2011 08:39:54.

What are the auspicious Chogadia muhurtas for Makar Sankranti 2011?

Auspicious Chogadia muhurtas for Makar Sankranti 2011 (Arlington, Virginia, America (United States)): Chal: Jan/14/2011 07:27:18 – Jan/14/2011 08:39:54; Amrit: Jan/14/2011 10:02:11 – Jan/14/2011 11:05:06; Shubh: Jan/14/2011 12:17:42 – Jan/14/2011 12:37:03; Shubh: Jan/14/2011 13:15:47 – Jan/14/2011 13:30:18; Chal: Jan/14/2011 15:55:30 – Jan/14/2011 17:08:05; Labh: Jan/14/2011 20:42:48 – Jan/14/2011 22:30:10; Shubh: Jan/15/2011 00:17:31 – Jan/15/2011 02:04:53; Amrit: Jan/15/2011 02:04:53 – Jan/15/2011 03:52:14; Chal: Jan/15/2011 03:52:14 – Jan/15/2011 05:39:36.

Makar Sankranti 2011: Arlington, Virginia, Drishya Ganit Panchang

Name: Makar Sankranti 2011
Start: 2011-01-14
Location: Arlington, Virginia, 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
Chal	Jan/14/2011 07:27:18 AM	Jan/14/2011 08:39:54 AM
Amrit	Jan/14/2011 10:02:11 AM	Jan/14/2011 11:05:06 AM
Shubh	Jan/14/2011 12:17:42 PM	Jan/14/2011 12:37:03 PM
Shubh	Jan/14/2011 01:15:47 PM	Jan/14/2011 01:30:18 PM
Chal	Jan/14/2011 03:55:30 PM	Jan/14/2011 05:08:05 PM
Labh	Jan/14/2011 08:42:48 PM	Jan/14/2011 10:30:10 PM
Shubh	Jan/15/2011 00:17:31 AM	Jan/15/2011 02:04:53 AM
Amrit	Jan/15/2011 02:04:53 AM	Jan/15/2011 03:52:14 AM
Chal	Jan/15/2011 03:52:14 AM	Jan/15/2011 05:39:36 AM

Chogadia

From

Chal

Jan/14/2011 07:27:18 AM

Jan/14/2011 08:39:54 AM

Amrit

Jan/14/2011 10:02:11 AM

Jan/14/2011 11:05:06 AM

Shubh

Jan/14/2011 12:17:42 PM

Jan/14/2011 12:37:03 PM

Shubh

Jan/14/2011 01:15:47 PM

Jan/14/2011 01:30:18 PM

Chal

Jan/14/2011 03:55:30 PM

Jan/14/2011 05:08:05 PM

Labh

Jan/14/2011 08:42:48 PM

Jan/14/2011 10:30:10 PM

Shubh

Jan/15/2011 00:17:31 AM

Jan/15/2011 02:04:53 AM

Amrit

Jan/15/2011 02:04:53 AM

Jan/15/2011 03:52:14 AM

Chal

Jan/15/2011 03:52:14 AM

Jan/15/2011 05:39:36 AM

Gowri Panchangam

Day

Sugam		Jan/14/2011 07:27:18 AM – Jan/14/2011 08:39:54 AM
Uthi		Jan/14/2011 10:02:11 AM – Jan/14/2011 11:05:06 AM
Amridha		Jan/14/2011 12:17:42 PM – Jan/14/2011 12:37:03 PM
Amridha		Jan/14/2011 01:15:47 PM – Jan/14/2011 01:30:18 PM
Dhanam		Jan/14/2011 03:55:30 PM – Jan/14/2011 05:08:05 PM

Night

Labham		Jan/14/2011 06:55:27 PM – Jan/14/2011 08:42:48 PM
Dhanam		Jan/14/2011 08:42:48 PM – Jan/14/2011 10:30:10 PM
Sugam		Jan/14/2011 10:30:10 PM – Jan/15/2011 00:17:31 AM
Uthi		Jan/15/2011 02:04:53 AM – Jan/15/2011 03:52:14 AM
Amridha		Jan/15/2011 05:39:36 AM – Jan/15/2011 07:26:58 AM

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