Thursday, 16 January 2127

Today’s festivals

16Jan

Vinayaka Chaturthi

Vrat

Monthly Shukla Chaturthi Ganesha worship

Ganesha puja
Modak offering

16Jan

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

16Jan

Makar Sankranti (Thai Pongal)

Solar transition

Spans 4 days

Harvest festival marking Sun's northward journey