Vināyaka Caturthī

Sacred to Gaṇeśa

Saturday, 19 October 1754

Lord Vināyaka worshipped at madhyāhna midday with modakas and sacred dūrvā grass — Vināyaka Caturthī: Worship of Lord Gaṇeśa during midday (madhyāhna) on śukla Caturthī to remove obstacles and bless auspicious beginnings.

Auspicious Pūjā Muhūrta

11:17 AM – 1:38 PM

Midday Auspicious Window•2h 22m

Worship Lord Gaṇeśa during midday with 21 blades of Dūrvā grass, modakas, and fragrant flowers before breaking the fast with a single sāttvika meal.

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Caturthī begins18 Oct, 9:18 PM

Ends19 Oct, 7:00 PM

ObservanceMadhyāhna, midday worship

Vinayaka Chaturthi: the monthly fast of Lord Gaṇeśa on the śukla Caturthī, observed at midday (madhyāhna). Dates, timings, and observance, computed for your location.

How to keep the fast

A fast with worship of Gaṇeśa at madhyāhna (midday) and the offering of modaka, invoking the remover of obstacles before any new undertaking.

Breaking the fast, Broken after the midday (madhyāhna) worship.

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Today's Sky (19 October 1754)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:33 AM100° E

Sunset6:22 PM260° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise9:40 AM108° ESE

Moonset9:33 PM252° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

9:30 AM – 10:59 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

1:56 PM – 3:25 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:04 PM – 12:52 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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