Sankaṣṭī Caturthī

Sacred to Gaṇeśa

Wednesday, 26 February 1777

From the pañchāṅga

Kṛṣṇa Caturthī begins25 Feb, 9:46 PM

Ends27 Feb, 12:16 AM

ObservanceFast broken at moonrise (chandrodaya)

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).

Today's Sky (26 February 1777)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise7:00 AM99° E

Sunset6:52 PM262° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise10:02 PM95° E

Moonset9:33 AM267° W

Rāhu Kāla

12:56 PM – 2:25 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

8:29 AM – 9:58 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:32 PM – 1:20 PM

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

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