Mā Candraghaṇṭā

चन्द्रघण्टा

The Radiant Golden Warrior Goddess of Peace

Classical oil painting of Goddess Chandraghanta riding a ferocious golden tiger with ten arms and a bell-shaped crescent moon on her forehead — Mā Candraghaṇṭā – Bestower of supreme peace, courage, and divine protection.

Select Navadurgā Day (1 – 10)Active Today

Today's ColorRadiant Grey & Gold (Courage)

Today's Prasad (Bhōg)Milk, Kheer & Traditional Milk Sweets

Inner Energy (Chakra)Maṇipūra (Navel Chakra · Fire)

Today's PracticeRinging the sacred puja bell and seeking protection

Day 3 Navadurgā Mantra

ॐ देवी चन्द्रघण्टायै नमः॥

Om Devī Candraghaṇṭāyai Namaḥ ||

Daily Fasting Guide · One Meal a Day (Ekabhukta)Simple meal after sunset · Water & fruits during daytime

During the DayWater, fresh fruits (apples, bananas, papaya), coconut water, milk, or soaked almonds.

Evening Meal (After Sunset)Simple satvik food cooked in pure cow ghee with rock salt (sendhā namak): samak rice khichdi, kuttu or singhara rotis, or boiled potatoes.

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VrataFasting day

Vināyaka Caturthī

Sacred to Gaṇeśa

Wednesday, 18 September 1765

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.

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Caturthī begins18 Sep, 7:17 AM

Ends19 Sep, 5:28 AM

ObservanceMadhyāhna, midday worship

Gaṇeśa’s monthly fast in the waxing fortnight, observed at midday (madhyāhna) when the Caturthī tithi is worshipped.

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 (18 September 1765)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:31 AM88° E

Sunset6:42 PM272° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise9:04 AM107° ESE

Moonset8:54 PM250° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

12:36 PM – 2:08 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

8:03 AM – 9:34 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:12 PM – 1:00 PM

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

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