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Monday, 31 January 1983

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VrataFasting day

Sankaṣṭī Caturthī

Sacred to Gaṇeśa

Monday, 31 January 1983

Lord Gaṇeśa worshipped with modakas and sacred lamps as the moon rises in the evening sky
Sankaṣṭī Caturthī: Worship of Lord Gaṇapati on the waning fourth tithi, breaking the day-long fast at moonrise (candrodaya).

From the pañchāṅga

Kṛṣṇa Caturthī begins31 Jan, 5:41 PM
Ends1 Feb, 3:12 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 (31 January 1983)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:45 AM108° ESE
Sunset6:20 PM252° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise8:58 PM81° E
Moonset8:50 AM282° WNW
Rāhu Kāla

8:12 AM – 9:39 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

11:06 AM – 12:33 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:09 PM – 12:57 PM

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

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