Ganesh Jayanti | 15 February 2021 | Til Chaturthi, Sakata Chauth Festival

15 February 2021 is Ganesh Jayanti, Til Chaturthi or Sakata Chauth Festival (Maghi Ganesh Utsav / Varad Chaturthi / Tilkund Chauth). It is observed on Shukla Paksha Chaturthi in Magh month in Hindu calendar. This day is believed as the birthday of Lord Ganesha.

Ganesha Shodashopachar Puja is offered on this day. Special naivedyam (food recipes) like Modak, Kudumulu and the food items made of sesame (Til) are offered to Lord.

Ganesh Jayanti Vrat Katha or story is associated with Queen Ratnavali and her righteous husband who was a judicious king.

On Ganesh Jayanti, Palkhi Yatra is observed in Morgaon Sri Mayureshwar Mandir near Pune, Maharashtra. Morgaon Mayureshwar Temple is one of the Ashtavinayak Temples.

Panchang – 15 February 2021

Suryodayam (Sunrise) : 6:59 AM

Suryastamayam (Sunset) : 6:11 PM

Chandrodayam (Moonrise) : 9:14 AM

Chandrastamayam (Moonset) : 9:32 PM

Today’s Panchangam:

Tithi : Chaturthi upto 03:36 AM, Feb 16 Panchami

Nakshatra : Uttara Bhadrapada upto 06:29 PM Revati

Yoga : Sadhya upto 01:19 AM, Feb 16 Shubha

Karana : Vanija upto 02:43 PM Vishti upto 03:36 AM, Feb 16 Bava

Paksha : Shukla Paksha

Weekday : Somavara (Monday)

Samvat:

Shaka Samvat : 1942 Sharvari

Chandramasa : Magha – Purnimanta ; Magha – Amavasyanta

Vikram Samvat : 2077 Pramadi

Gujarati Samvat : 2077 Paridhavi

Shubh Muhurat (Auspicious Timings):

Abhijit Muhurat : 12:13 PM to 12:58 PM

Amrit Kalam (Amrutha Kalam) : 1:18 PM to 03:01 PM

Time to Avoid:

Rahu Kalam : 8:23 AM to 09:47 AM

Yamaganda Kalam : 11:11 AM to 12:35 PM

Gulikai Kalam (Kuligai Timings) : 1:59 PM to 03:23 PM

Dur Muhurtam : 12:58 PM to 01:43 PM 03:12 PM to 03:57 PM

Varjyam :