Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Today’s festivals

14Jan

Shattila Ekadashi

Ekadashi

Fasting
Vishnu worship
Tulasi puja
Dwadashi parana

14Jan

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

14Jan

Makar Sankranti (Thai Pongal)

Solar transition

Spans 4 days

Harvest festival marking Sun's northward journey