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Siṁha Saṅkrānti

The Sun enters Siṁha

Thursday, 17 August 2034

The Sun crosses at 9:10 AM, 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.

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VrataFasting day

Vināyaka Caturthī

Sacred to Gaṇeśa

Thursday, 17 August 2034

Lord Vināyaka worshipped at madhyāhna midday with modakas and sacred dūrvā grass
Vināyaka Caturthī: Worship of Lord Gaṇeśa during midday (madhyāhna) on śukla Caturthī to remove obstacles and bless auspicious beginnings.

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Caturthī begins17 Aug, 9:21 AM
Ends18 Aug, 10:36 AM
ObservanceMadhyāhna, midday worship

Vinayaka Chaturthi: the monthly fast of Lord Gaṇeśa on the śukla Caturthī, observed at midday (madhyāhna). Dates, timings, and observance, computed for your location.

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.

Today's Sky (17 August 2034)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:07 AM76° ENE
Sunset6:39 PM284° WNW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise8:37 AM90° E
Moonset8:58 PM268° W
Rāhu Kāla

1:57 PM – 3:31 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

6:07 AM – 7:41 AM

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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