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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
Thursday 14 January
Shukla Shashthi · Uttara Bhadrapada · Moon in Meena
- Tithi
- Shashthi → 10:22
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Bhadrapada → 20:01
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 07:15 / 17:44
- Rahu Kaal
- 13:48 – 15:07
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
Honour the Guru and share yellow food
10 min
Guruvara is ruled by Guru. Today's parihara honours the day.
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