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Sunday, 20 September 2274

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Kanyā Saṅkrānti

The Sun enters Kanyā

Sunday, 20 September 2274

The Sun crosses at 9:19 PM, your local time

The Sun enters Kanyā (Virgo). Kept in some regions as Viśvakarmā Pūjā, honouring the craftsman of the gods.

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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Sankaṣṭī Caturthī

Sacred to Gaṇeśa

Sunday, 20 September 2274

Lord Gaṇeśa worshipped with modakas and sacred lamps as the moon rises in the evening sky
Sankaṣṭī Caturthī: Worship of Lord Gaṇapati on the waning fourth tithi, breaking the day-long fast at moonrise (candrodaya).

From the pañchāṅga

Kṛṣṇa Caturthī begins20 Sep, 3:43 AM
Ends21 Sep, 2:26 AM
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 (20 September 2274)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:08 AM89° E
Sunset6:17 PM271° W
Candra · Moon
Moonrise8:50 PM75° ENE
Moonset8:50 AM283° WNW
Rāhu Kāla

4:46 PM – 6:17 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

12:13 PM – 1:44 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:49 AM – 12:37 PM

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

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