Friday, 13 January 1961

Today’s festivals

13Jan

Shattila Ekadashi

Ekadashi

Fasting
Vishnu worship
Tulasi puja
Dwadashi parana

13Jan

Lohri

Solar transition

Punjabi bonfire festival on the eve of Makar Sankranti — sesame-jaggery sweets, puffed rice and popcorn (revdi, gajak) tossed into bonfire; songs and folk dances

13Jan

Makar Sankranti (Thai Pongal)

Solar transition

Spans 4 days

Harvest festival marking Sun's northward journey