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Sankranti

  A day before he set to start his journey northwards, I captured him in all his glory! Uttarayana starts today… The Sun enters the zodiac sign Capricon/Makara. Happy Makar Sankranti! Happy Pongal!

Posted byrethyJanuary 14, 2021Posted inPhotography, Saigon, Seasonal Ponderings, Travel, VietnamTags:#makarsankranti, #uttarayan, Saigon, sunsets2 Comments on Sankranti

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