Siṁha Saṅkrānti
The Sun enters Siṁha
Monday, 14 August 1775
The Sun crosses at 12:46 AM, your local time
The Sun enters Siṁha (Leo). In parts of the south it opens a month of special charity and offerings to the family deity.
What is done, A day for a bath in sacred water and dāna (charity) during the puṇya kāla, the auspicious window around the transit.
Sankaṣṭī Caturthī
Sacred to Gaṇeśa
Monday, 14 August 1775
From the pañchāṅga
Gaṇeśa’s monthly fast in the waning fortnight, observed until the moon rises at night to overcome all obstacles and distress.
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).
Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas
8:04 AM – 9:38 AM
11:13 AM – 12:47 PM
12:23 PM – 1:11 PM
Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.
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