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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
Tuesday 12 January
Shukla Saptami · Uttara Bhadrapada · Moon in Meena
- Tithi
- Saptami → 05:21 Wed
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Bhadrapada → 14:13
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 07:06 / 17:35
- Rahu Kaal
- 14:58 – 16:16
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
Remember Hanuman for courage
10 min
Mangalavara is ruled by Mangal. Today's parihara honours the day.
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