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Sankashti Chaturthi
Ganesha prayer and moonrise offering
The fourth day of the waning Moon, dedicated to Ganesha: pray in the evening and close at moonrise.
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New Delhi · IST
Wednesday 17 October
Krishna Chaturthi · Krittika · Moon in Vrishabha
- Tithi
- Chaturthi → 02:58 Thu
- Nakshatra
- Krittika → 15:56
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 06:22 / 17:50
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:06 – 13:32
Observances
Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
05:55 – 02:58 Thu
The fourth day of the waning Moon, dedicated to Ganesha: pray in the evening and close at moonrise.
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Today's Mantra
Ganesh Mantra
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha
Today is Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi. Ganesh Mantra is traditionally chanted.
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Today's Parihara
Sankashti: Ganesha at moonrise
10 min
Today is Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi. Sankashti: Ganesha at moonrise is a simple way to keep it.
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