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Friday, 16 November 2018

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Sūrya-Candra Darśana · Twin Celestial Order

Deities of the Day

Friday, 16 November 2018 · Conjunction of Moon Consciousness & Sun Action

Candra · Moon Day (Tithi)

Bhagavān Rudra / Mātā Durgā

भगवान् रुद्र / माता दुर्गाŚukla Aṣṭamī
Mātā Durgā seated peacefully in benevolent blessing upon lotus
Tithi Presiding Devatā (Aṣṭamī)

Rudra and Durgā dissolve negative impressions, bestow transformative spiritual courage, and shield against adversity.

Tithi Mantra · Lunar Consciousness

ॐ नमः शिवाय · ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः

oṁ namaḥ śivāya · oṁ duṁ durgāyai namaḥ
Sūrya · Sun Day (Vāsara)

Goddess Mahālakṣmī

Śukra (Venus)Friday (Śukravāra)
Goddess Mahālakṣmī seated upon blooming lotus in serene dhyāna
Solar Day Ruler · Śukra (Venus)

Friday is ruled by Venus, inviting beauty, spiritual generosity, domestic harmony, and the radiant blessings of Goddess Lakṣmī.

Vāsara Mantra · Solar Action

ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः

oṁ śrīṁ mahālakṣmyai namaḥ
SaṅkrāntiWorship · no fast

Vṛścika Saṅkrānti

The Sun enters Vṛścika

Friday, 16 November 2018

The Sun crosses at 6:32 PM, your local time

The Sun enters Vṛścika (Scorpio), opening the Vṛścika month; in Kerala it begins the pilgrimage season to Śabarimala.

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 (16 November 2018)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:18 AM109° ESE
Sunset5:50 PM251° WSW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise1:09 PM104° ESE
Moonset12:18 AM254° WSW
Rāhu Kāla

10:37 AM – 12:04 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

2:57 PM – 4:23 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:40 AM – 12:28 PM

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

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