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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
Tuesday 16 January
Krishna Chaturdashi · Purva Ashadha · Moon in Dhanu
- Tithi
- Chaturdashi → 08:00
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha → 01:15 Wed
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 07:14 / 17:46
- Rahu Kaal
- 15:08 – 16:27
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
Remember Hanuman for courage
10 min
Mangalavara is ruled by Mangal. Today's parihara honours the day.
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