Tuesday, 15 January 2109

Today’s festivals

15Jan

Pradosham (Shukla)

Pradosham

Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship

Evening Shiva puja
Pradosh Vrat
Shiva Tandava path

15Jan

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

15Jan

Makar Sankranti (Thai Pongal)

Solar transition

Spans 4 days

Harvest festival marking Sun's northward journey