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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
Friday 15 January
Shukla Shashthi · Uttara Bhadrapada · Moon in Meena
- Tithi
- Shashthi → 19:57
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Bhadrapada → 02:33 Sat
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 07:15 / 17:45
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:11 – 12:30
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
Light a lamp for Lakshmi
10 min
Shukravara is ruled by Shukra. Today's parihara honours the day.
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