Tuesday 13 January

Observances

• Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi

  14:51 – 16:21 Wed

  The fourth day of the waning Moon, dedicated to Ganesha: pray in the evening and close at moonrise.

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• 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?

1. 1

   Sankashti Chaturthi

   Ganesha prayer and moonrise offering

   The fourth day of the waning Moon, dedicated to Ganesha: pray in the evening and close at moonrise.

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2. 2

   Today's Mantra

   Surya Mantra

   Om Ghrini Suryaya Namaha

   Today is Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi. Surya Mantra is traditionally chanted.

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3. 3

   Today's Parihara

   Sankashti: Ganesha at moonrise

   10 min

   Today is Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi. Sankashti: Ganesha at moonrise is a simple way to keep it.

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