Sankaṣṭī Caturthī

Sacred to Gaṇeśa

Tuesday, 18 August 1981

From the pañchāṅga

Kṛṣṇa Caturthī begins18 Aug, 5:48 PM

Ends19 Aug, 3:44 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 (18 August 1981)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:07 AM76° ENE

Sunset6:39 PM284° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise8:54 PM93° E

Moonset8:20 AM264° W

Rāhu Kāla

3:31 PM – 5:05 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

9:15 AM – 10:49 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:59 AM – 12:47 PM

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

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