Overview
- Drik Panchang lists the Sankranti moment at 3:13 pm IST, with Punya Kaal from 3:13 pm to 5:45 pm and Maha Punya Kaal from 3:13 pm to 4:58 pm.
- At Prayagraj’s Magh Mela, the Sankranti snan is set for January 14, with early-morning bathing and key merit hours aligned to the 3:13 pm transition.
- Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple will hold a ‘Til Utsav’ during the 4 am Bhasma Aarti, including a sesame paste abhishek and sesame-based offerings.
- This year’s observance coincides with Ekadashi, which some traditions regard as enhancing the spiritual merit of fasting, bathing and donations.
- Ahmedabad’s International Kite Festival runs January 12–14, and reports say Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the event on January 12.