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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 17 January
Krishna Ekadashi · Anuradha · Moon in Vrishchika
- Tithi
- Ekadashi → 23:15
- Nakshatra
- Anuradha → 05:43 Thu
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 07:14 / 17:47
- 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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23:28 Tue – 23:15
The eleventh lunar day, dedicated to Vishnu: eat lightly and turn toward his names.
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What can I do today?
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Today's Mantra
Hare Krishna Maha Mantra
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Today is Makara Sankranti. Hare Krishna Maha Mantra is traditionally chanted.
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Today's Parihara
Ekadashi: light meal and Vishnu nama
10 min
Today is Makara Sankranti. Ekadashi: light meal and Vishnu nama is a simple way to keep it.
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