Makara Saṅkrānti
The Sun enters Makara
Thursday, 10 January 1765
The Sun crosses at 4:53 PM, your local time
The Sun reaches its southern limit and turns north: Uttarāyaṇa begins, the most auspicious turn of the year. Kept as Makara Saṅkrānti across the north, Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri in the Punjab, Magh Bihu in Assam, Uttarāyaṇ in Gujarat, the great harvest festival. In the Mahābhārata, Bhīṣma held back his death on the arrow-bed to leave his body once Uttarāyaṇa had come.
What is done, A pre-dawn bath (the Gaṅgā-snāna and the Kumbha bathing are timed to it), sesame-and-jaggery (til-gud) shared with the words "speak sweetly," charity, and the harvest feast, Pongal cooked till it boils over, for plenty.
Sankaṣṭī Caturthī
Sacred to Gaṇeśa
Thursday, 10 January 1765
From the pañchāṅga
Gaṇeśa’s monthly fast in the waning fortnight, observed until the moon rises at night to overcome all obstacles and distress.
How to keep the fast
A day-long fast dedicated to Lord Gaṇeśa, broken at night only after sighting the risen moon (candrodaya) and offering arghya.
Breaking the fast, Broken at night after sighting the risen moon (candrodaya).
Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas
2:17 PM – 3:42 PM
7:08 AM – 8:34 AM
12:27 PM – 1:15 PM
Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.
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