Vṛścika Saṅkrānti
The Sun enters Vṛścika
Friday, 17 November 2023
The Sun crosses at 1:18 AM, 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.
Vināyaka Caturthī
Sacred to Gaṇeśa
Friday, 17 November 2023
From the pañchāṅga
Gaṇeśa’s monthly fast in the waxing fortnight, observed at midday (madhyāhna) when the Caturthī tithi is worshipped.
How to keep the fast
A fast with worship of Gaṇeśa at madhyāhna (midday) and the offering of modaka, invoking the remover of obstacles before any new undertaking.
Breaking the fast, Broken after the midday (madhyāhna) worship.
Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas
10:37 AM – 12:04 PM
2:57 PM – 4:23 PM
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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