Sankaṣṭī Caturthī

Sacred to Gaṇeśa

Monday, 16 March 1778

From the pañchāṅga

Kṛṣṇa Caturthī begins16 Mar, 2:24 PM

Ends17 Mar, 4:29 PM

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 (16 March 1778)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:50 AM92° E

Sunset6:54 PM269° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise9:33 PM100° E

Moonset8:56 AM263° W

Rāhu Kāla

8:20 AM – 9:51 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

11:21 AM – 12:52 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:28 PM – 1:16 PM

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

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