Śrī Gaṇeśa Caturthī

Manifestation of Lord Gaṇapati, the Supreme Remover of Obstacles

Saturday, 13 September 1760

Lord Śiva and Goddess Pārvatī blessing child Lord Gaṇeśa upon Mount Kailāsa with modakas, hibiscus, and dūrvā grass — Gaṇeśa Caturthī: Lord Śiva and Goddess Pārvatī bless young Gaṇapati on Mount Kailāsa, proclaiming Him the remover of obstacles to be worshipped first, as sages offer modakas and dūrvā grass.

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Caturthī begins12 Sep, 7:04 PM

Ends13 Sep, 8:46 PM

ObservanceMadhyāhna, midday worship

By local reckoning this is kept on Friday, 12 September or Saturday, 13 September across the world, the date above is for your location.

How it is observed

The clay mūrti of Gaṇeśa is installed and worshipped at madhyāhna with modaka and dūrvā grass over the festival days, then carried in procession for immersion (visarjana). Those who fast keep the monthly Vināyaka Caturthī form, see the vrata.

Read Festival Significance→

SaṅkrāntiWorship · no fast

Kanyā Saṅkrānti

The Sun enters Kanyā

Saturday, 13 September 1760

The Sun crosses at 4:15 AM, your local time

The Sun enters Kanyā (Virgo). Kept in some regions as Viśvakarmā Pūjā, honouring the craftsman of the gods.

What is done, A day for a bath in sacred water and dāna (charity) during the puṇya kāla, the auspicious window around the transit.

All 12 Solar Transits→

Today's Sky (13 September 1760)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:31 AM86° E

Sunset6:45 PM274° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise9:31 AM100° E

Moonset9:31 PM258° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

9:35 AM – 11:06 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

2:10 PM – 3:42 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:14 PM – 1:02 PM

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

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