14Jan
Skanda Sashti
VratMonthly Shukla Shashthi worship of Lord Murugan (Skanda/Kartikeya). The principal Skanda Sashti is Kartika Shukla Shashthi (Kanda Sashti).
- Murugan puja
- Vel worship
Thursday, 14 January 2027
Today’s festivals
14Jan
Lohri
Solar transitionPunjabi 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 transitionSpans 4 days
Harvest festival marking Sun's northward journey