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Wednesday, 9 May 2074

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FestivalFasting day

Śrī Narasiṁha Jayantī

Twilight Appearance of the Fierce Protector of Devotees

Wednesday, 9 May 2074

Lord Narasiṁha bursting forth from the palace pillar at twilight to protect child devotee Prahlāda
Narasiṁha Jayantī: Lord Narasiṁha emerges in cosmic majesty from the shattered palace pillar at twilight, restoring righteousness for the fearless devotee Prahlāda.

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Caturdaśī begins9 May, 3:34 PM
Ends10 May, 11:46 AM
ObservancePradoṣa / Sāyaṅkāla, at dusk

How to keep the fast

A fast is held through the day and broken only at the evening (sāyaṅkāla) hour of the Lord’s appearance, neither day nor night, on the threshold of dusk.

Breaking the fast, Broken after the sunset worship, once the appearance hour has passed.

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VrataFasting day

Pradoṣa Vrata

Sacred to Śiva

Wednesday, 9 May 2074

Lord Śiva dancing the cosmic Sandhyā Tāṇḍava at twilight on Mount Kailāsa worshipped by devas and sages
Pradoṣa Kāla: Lord Śiva performs the sacred Sandhyā Tāṇḍava at twilight on Trayodaśī, bestowing divine grace and dispelling all sins.

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Trayodaśī begins8 May, 7:01 PM
Ends9 May, 3:34 PM
ObservancePradoṣa-kāla, the hour around dusk

Pradosh Vrat: the Trayodaśī fast sacred to Śiva, kept at the pradoṣa-kāla around sunset, twice each lunar month. Dates, timings, and how it is observed, computed for your location.

How to keep the fast

A fast is kept through the day; Śiva is worshipped in the pradoṣa-kāla, the hour and a half around sunset, his most auspicious window. It takes a special name from its weekday (Soma, Bhauma, Śani Pradoṣa).

Breaking the fast, Broken after the pradoṣa-kāla (sunset) worship.

Today's Sky (9 May 2074)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise5:55 AM72° ENE
Sunset6:36 PM288° WNW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise4:58 PM96° E
Moonset4:22 AM267° W
Rāhu Kāla

12:16 PM – 1:51 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

7:30 AM – 9:05 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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