Friday 14 January

Observances

• Makara Sankranti

  The Sun enters Capricorn and turns north: a harvest festival of gratitude, sesame and sharing.

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• Pausha Amavasya

  07:53 Thu – 10:37

  The new Moon closes the lunar month: a quiet night for rest, release and remembering those who came before.

  Some traditions keep it on Thu, 13 Jan 1983 (Darsha Amavasya (vrat)).

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What can I do today?

1. 1

   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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2. 2

   Today's Mantra

   Mahamrityunjaya Mantra

   Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam

   Today is Makara Sankranti. Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is traditionally chanted.

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3. 3

   Today's Parihara

   Amavasya lamp and remembrance

   10 min

   Today is Makara Sankranti. Amavasya lamp and remembrance is a simple way to keep it.

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