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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
Saturday 16 January
Krishna Panchami · Purva Phalguni · Moon in Simha
- Tithi
- Panchami → 02:47 Sun
- Nakshatra
- Purva Phalguni → 19:17
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 07:14 / 17:46
- Rahu Kaal
- 09:52 – 11:11
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
Sesame-oil lamp and seva for Shani
15 min
Shanivara is ruled by Shani. Today's parihara honours the day.
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