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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
Wednesday 14 January
Shukla Panchami · Purva Bhadrapada · Moon in Kumbha
- Tithi
- Panchami → 09:22
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada → 16:00
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 07:15 / 17:44
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:30 – 13:48
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
Ganesha mantra before your first task
10 min
Budhavara is ruled by Budha. Today's parihara honours the day.
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