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Tuesday, 24 June 1777

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Sankaṣṭī Caturthī

Sacred to Gaṇeśa

Tuesday, 24 June 1777

Lord Gaṇeśa worshipped with modakas and sacred lamps as the moon rises in the evening sky
Sankaṣṭī Caturthī: Worship of Lord Gaṇapati on the waning fourth tithi, breaking the day-long fast at moonrise (candrodaya).

From the pañchāṅga

Kṛṣṇa Caturthī begins24 Jun, 7:05 AM
Ends25 Jun, 6:17 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 (24 June 1777)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:18 AM66° ENE
Sunset7:11 PM294° WNW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise10:09 PM109° ESE
Moonset9:04 AM250° WSW
Rāhu Kāla

3:58 PM – 5:35 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

9:31 AM – 11:08 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:20 PM – 1:08 PM

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

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