Vināyaka Caturthī

Sacred to Gaṇeśa

Saturday, 5 May 2288

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Caturthī begins4 May, 5:59 PM

Ends5 May, 7:50 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 (5 May 2288)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise5:57 AM73° ENE

Sunset6:35 PM287° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise8:51 AM63° ENE

Moonset10:10 PM297° WNW

Rāhu Kāla

9:06 AM – 10:41 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

1:51 PM – 3:26 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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