Saturday, 14 January 2062

Today’s festivals

14Jan

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Vrat

Monthly Shukla Chaturthi Ganesha worship

Ganesha puja
Modak offering

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