Vṛścika Saṅkrānti

The Sun enters Vṛścika

Thursday, 20 November 2290

The Sun crosses at 12:15 PM, your local time

The Sun enters Vṛścika (Scorpio), opening the Vṛścika month; in Kerala it begins the pilgrimage season to Śabarimala.

What is done, A day for a bath in sacred water and dāna (charity) during the puṇya kāla, the auspicious window around the transit.

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VrataFasting day

Sankaṣṭī Caturthī

Sacred to Gaṇeśa

Thursday, 20 November 2290

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 begins20 Nov, 11:06 AM

Ends21 Nov, 8:53 AM

ObservanceFast broken at moonrise (chandrodaya)

Sankashti Chaturthi: the monthly fast of Lord Gaṇeśa on the kṛṣṇa Caturthī, observed until moonrise. Dates, timings, and candrodaya observance, computed for your location.

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).

Sankaṣṭī Caturthī Observance & Details→Share Timings

Today's Sky (20 November 2290)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:19 AM110° ESE

Sunset5:49 PM250° WSW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise8:42 PM68° ENE

Moonset8:54 AM293° WNW

Rāhu Kāla

1:31 PM – 2:57 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

6:19 AM – 7:46 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:40 AM – 12:28 PM

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

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