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Vināyaka Caturthī

Sacred to Gaṇeśa

Friday, 11 July 1766

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 begins10 Jul, 3:46 PM
Ends11 Jul, 6:13 PM
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.

Today's Sky (11 July 1766)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:22 AM67° ENE
Sunset7:13 PM293° WNW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise9:35 AM80° E
Moonset10:10 PM277° W
Rāhu Kāla

11:11 AM – 12:47 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

4:00 PM – 5:37 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:23 PM – 1:11 PM

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

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