As the year twenty twenty six begins the first month of january brings several significant hindu festivals and fasting days for devotees starting with the auspicious putrada ekadashi which is observed for the wellbeing of children followed by the major celebration of makar sankranti marking the entry of the sun into capricorn another important event is sakat chauth where mothers fast for the prosperity of their families along with shattila ekadashi which involves the sacred use of sesame seeds the month also includes mauni amavasya a day of silence and holy bathing that attracts millions to sacred rivers seekers of spiritual merit and astrological guidance can use this calendar to prepare for various vrat and puja ceremonies throughout the month including the specific timings for sunrise and moonrise during important fasts like chaturthi these dates hold great religious importance in the vedic calendar and signify the start of a spiritually vibrant new year for people following traditional rituals and solar transitions
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