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Monday, 17 August 2015

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Sūrya-Candra Darśana · Twin Celestial Order

Deities of the Day

Monday, 17 August 2015 · Conjunction of Moon Consciousness & Sun Action

Candra · Moon Day (Tithi)

Goddess Gaurī

माता गौरीŚukla Tṛtīyā
Mātā Gaurī seated gracefully in benevolent blessing
Tithi Presiding Devatā (Tṛtīyā)

Mātā Gaurī (Pārvatī) radiates gentle compassion, inner steadfastness, marital harmony, and pure devotion.

Tithi Mantra · Lunar Consciousness

ॐ गौर्यै नमः

oṁ gauryai namaḥ
Sūrya · Sun Day (Vāsara)

Bhagavān Sadāśiva

Candra (Moon)Monday (Somavāra)
Lord Sadāśiva in deep tranquil dhyāna meditation
Solar Day Ruler · Candra (Moon)

Monday is ruled by the Moon, governing emotional equilibrium, memory, contemplation, and peaceful devotion to Lord Śiva.

Vāsara Mantra · Solar Action

ॐ नमः शिवाय

oṁ namaḥ śivāya
SaṅkrāntiWorship · no fast

Siṁha Saṅkrānti

The Sun enters Siṁha

Monday, 17 August 2015

The Sun crosses at 12:25 PM, 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.

All 12 Solar Transits→
Today's Sky (17 August 2015)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:07 AM76° ENE
Sunset6:40 PM284° WNW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise8:03 AM87° E
Moonset8:27 PM271° W
Rāhu Kāla

7:41 AM – 9:15 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

10:49 AM – 12:23 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:59 AM – 12:47 PM

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

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