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Saturday, 16 January 2151

Today’s festivals

16Jan

Masik Shivaratri

Vrat

Monthly Shiva worship night — fast and evening puja

  • Night vigil
  • Shiva puja
  • Rudrabhishek
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