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Makar Sankranti
Offer water to Surya at sunrise
The Sun enters Capricorn and turns north: a harvest festival of gratitude, sesame and sharing.
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New Delhi · IST
Saturday 13 January
Shukla Panchami · Purva Bhadrapada · Moon in Kumbha
- Tithi
- Panchami → 23:32
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada → 03:20 Sun
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 07:06 / 17:35
- Rahu Kaal
- 09:43 – 11:02
Observances
Makara Sankranti
The Sun enters Capricorn and turns north: a harvest festival of gratitude, sesame and sharing.
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What can I do today?
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Today's Mantra
Gayatri Mantra
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah
Today is Makara Sankranti. Gayatri Mantra is traditionally chanted.
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Today's Parihara
Sesame-oil lamp and seva for Shani
15 min
Shanivara is ruled by Shani. Today's parihara honours the day.
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