Vināyaka Caturthī

Sacred to Gaṇeśa

Saturday, 14 December 1776

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Caturthī begins14 Dec, 5:15 AM

Ends15 Dec, 4:08 AM

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 (14 December 1776)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:57 AM114° ESE

Sunset6:19 PM246° WSW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise9:43 AM111° ESE

Moonset9:30 PM250° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

9:47 AM – 11:13 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

2:03 PM – 3:29 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:14 PM – 1:02 PM

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

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