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Wednesday, 18 April 2294

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Sūrya-Candra Darśana · Twin Celestial Order

Deities of the Day

Wednesday, 18 April 2294 · Conjunction of Moon Consciousness & Sun Action

Candra · Moon Day (Tithi)

Bhagavān Rudra / Mātā Durgā

भगवान् रुद्र / माता दुर्गाKṛṣṇa Aṣṭamī
Mātā Durgā seated peacefully in benevolent blessing upon lotus
Tithi Presiding Devatā (Aṣṭamī)

Rudra and Durgā dissolve negative impressions, bestow transformative spiritual courage, and shield against adversity.

Tithi Mantra · Lunar Consciousness

ॐ नमः शिवाय · ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः

oṁ namaḥ śivāya · oṁ duṁ durgāyai namaḥ
Sūrya · Sun Day (Vāsara)

Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa

Budha (Mercury)Wednesday (Budhavāra)
Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa playing the divine flute in serene meditation
Solar Day Ruler · Budha (Mercury)

Wednesday is ruled by Mercury, patronizing eloquent speech, sharp intellect, analytical clarity, and divine wisdom of the Bhagavad Gītā.

Vāsara Mantra · Solar Action

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय नमः

oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya namaḥ
SaṅkrāntiWorship · no fast

Meṣa Saṅkrānti

The Sun enters Meṣa

Wednesday, 18 April 2294

The Sun crosses at 2:20 AM, your local time

The Sun enters Meṣa (Aries), the first sign of the zodiac, and the solar year begins again. Across the south and east this is the solar New Year, Viṣu in Kerala, Puthāṇḍu in Tamil Nadu, Vaiśākhī in the Punjab, Poila Boishakh in Bengal, Bohag Bihu in Assam, one transit kept under many names.

What is done, In Kerala the first thing seen on waking is the Viṣukkaṇi, an arrangement of auspicious things laid out the night before; elsewhere the day is kept with bathing, charity, and the new-year feast.

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Today's Sky (18 April 2294)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:05 AM79° ENE
Sunset6:32 PM281° WNW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise12:28 AM107° ESE
Moonset12:22 PM254° WSW
Rāhu Kāla

12:19 PM – 1:52 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

7:38 AM – 9:12 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:55 AM – 12:43 PM

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

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