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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 15 January
Krishna Panchami · Uttara Phalguni · Moon in Simha
- Tithi
- Panchami → 12:10
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni → 04:07 Thu
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 07:15 / 17:45
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:30 – 13:49
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
Ganesha mantra before your first task
10 min
Budhavara is ruled by Budha. Today's parihara honours the day.
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