Vṛścika Saṅkrānti

The Sun enters Vṛścika

Monday, 12 November 1764

The Sun crosses at 4:01 PM, your local time

The Sun enters Vṛścika (Scorpio), opening the Vṛścika month; in Kerala it begins the pilgrimage season to Śabarimala.

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

VrataFasting day

Sankaṣṭī Caturthī

Sacred to Gaṇeśa

Monday, 12 November 1764

From the pañchāṅga

Kṛṣṇa Caturthī begins12 Nov, 5:54 AM

Ends13 Nov, 8:05 AM

ObservanceFast broken at moonrise (chandrodaya)

Gaṇeśa’s monthly fast in the waning fortnight, observed until the moon rises at night to overcome all obstacles and distress.

How to keep the fast

A day-long fast dedicated to Lord Gaṇeśa, broken at night only after sighting the risen moon (candrodaya) and offering arghya.

Breaking the fast, Broken at night after sighting the risen moon (candrodaya).

Today's Sky (12 November 1764)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:40 AM108° ESE

Sunset6:14 PM252° WSW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise9:02 PM61° ENE

Moonset9:35 AM299° WNW

Rāhu Kāla

8:07 AM – 9:34 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

11:00 AM – 12:27 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:03 PM – 12:51 PM

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

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