Sankaṣṭī Caturthī

Sacred to Gaṇeśa

Sunday, 17 May 2071

From the pañchāṅga

Kṛṣṇa Caturthī begins17 May, 1:39 PM

Ends18 May, 3:53 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 (17 May 2071)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise5:53 AM70° ENE

Sunset6:38 PM290° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise9:22 PM109° ESE

Moonset8:21 AM251° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

5:02 PM – 6:38 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

12:16 PM – 1:51 PM

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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