Sankaṣṭī Caturthī

Sacred to Gaṇeśa

Wednesday, 29 January 1766

From the pañchāṅga

Kṛṣṇa Caturthī begins29 Jan, 1:37 PM

Ends30 Jan, 2:53 PM

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 (29 January 1766)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise7:10 AM108° ESE

Sunset6:43 PM252° WSW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise9:24 PM88° E

Moonset9:10 AM275° W

Rāhu Kāla

12:56 PM – 2:23 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

8:36 AM – 10:03 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:32 PM – 1:20 PM

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

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