Mīna Saṅkrānti

The Sun enters Mīna

Saturday, 11 March 1769

The Sun crosses at 3:27 AM, your local time

The Sun enters Mīna (Pisces), the last sign, the solar year drawing toward its close before it begins again at Meṣa.

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

All 12 Solar Transits→

VrataFasting day

Vināyaka Caturthī

Sacred to Gaṇeśa

Saturday, 11 March 1769

Lord Vināyaka worshipped at madhyāhna midday with modakas and sacred dūrvā grass — Vināyaka Caturthī: Worship of Lord Gaṇeśa during midday (madhyāhna) on śukla Caturthī to remove obstacles and bless auspicious beginnings.

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Caturthī begins11 Mar, 4:31 AM

Ends12 Mar, 1:41 AM

ObservanceMadhyāhna, midday worship

Vinayaka Chaturthi: the monthly fast of Lord Gaṇeśa on the śukla Caturthī, observed at midday (madhyāhna). Dates, timings, and observance, computed for your location.

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.

Vināyaka Caturthī Observance & Details→Share Timings

Today's Sky (11 March 1769)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:53 AM94° E

Sunset6:53 PM267° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise8:55 AM74° ENE

Moonset9:55 PM288° WNW

Rāhu Kāla

9:53 AM – 11:23 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

2:23 PM – 3:53 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:29 PM – 1:17 PM

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

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