The second week of the first month of the new year 2020 has started. Some important fasts and festivals are coming this week. Today is January 06, Monday is Paush Putrada Ekadashi. Apart from this, festivals like Tripushkar Yoga, Shukra Pradosh Vrat, Pausha Purnima Vrat, Lunar Eclipse, Sankashti Chaturthi and Lohri are going to be held in the next seven days from today. Kharmas from December 16 is also due to end this week. Let us know which fasts and festivals will fall on which date and on which day in the second week of January.

January 07: Tuesday: Tripushkar Yoga.
Tripushkar Yoga: With Dwitiya, Saptami or Dwadashi Tithi, Punavasu, Uttarashada, and Purvabhadrapada, if any of these Nakshatras comes on Sunday, Tuesday or Saturday, then Tripushkar Yoga is formed. Precious items are purchased in this yoga. 08 January: Wednesday: Venus Pradosh fast. Shukra Pradosha fast: Pradosha fast is observed on the Trayodashi of every month. This time due to Friday, it will be called Shukra Pradosh Vrat. Lord Shiva is worshiped on this day.

January 10: Friday: Paush Purnima fast, lunar eclipse.
Paush Purnima and Lunar Eclipse: People keep fast on the full moon date of Pausha month. The first lunar eclipse of the year is also seen on this day. January 10 is the full moon day of Paush. The lunar eclipse will start at 10:39 pm on the full moon night, which will last till 02:40 am on January 11.

January 13: Monday: Sankashti Chaturthi.

Sankashti Chaturthi: Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of any month is called Sankashti Chaturthi. It is also called Sakat Chauth. Lord Ganesha is worshiped on this day. January 14: Tuesday: Lohri, Kharmas finished. Lohri: The festival of Lohri is celebrated on the last night of Paush month. This time Lohri will be celebrated on 14 January. The festival of Lohri is celebrated with pomp in many areas of North India, especially in Punjab and Haryana. Kharmas Abolished: According to the Hindu calendar, one month in the autumn comes when Manglik works are completely banned, it is called Kharmas or Malamas. Kharmas, which started on 16 December 2019, will end on 14 January 2020. From 15 January, auspicious events will be started for Manglik works.

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