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Wednesday, 26 May 1982

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VrataFasting day

Vināyaka Caturthī

Sacred to Gaṇeśa

Wednesday, 26 May 1982

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 begins25 May, 11:30 PM
Ends26 May, 8:25 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 (26 May 1982)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise5:52 AM68° ENE
Sunset6:40 PM292° WNW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise8:54 AM67° ENE
Moonset10:09 PM293° WNW
Rāhu Kāla

12:16 PM – 1:52 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

7:28 AM – 9:04 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:52 AM – 12:40 PM

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

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