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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 14 January
Shukla Panchami · Purva Bhadrapada · Moon in Kumbha
- Tithi
- Panchami → 03:06 Wed
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada → 06:39 Wed
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 07:06 / 17:36
- Rahu Kaal
- 14:58 – 16:17
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
Surya Mantra
Om Ghrini Suryaya Namaha
Today is Makara Sankranti. Surya 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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