Varad Chaturthi 2020 | Varad Til Chaturthi in Magh Month

Varad Chaturthi or Varad Til Chaturthi, popularly known as Ganesh Jayanti or Tilkund Chaturthi, is believed as the birthday of Lord Ganesha. In 2020, Varad Chaturthi date is January 28.

Mainly celebrated in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and some other regions of North India, Varad Chaturthi falls on fourth day of Shukla Paksha in Magh month.

Til (sesame) plays the key role in celebrating Varad Chaturthi. Lord Ganesha is offered special naivedya (recipes) made of Til and offered puja with sesame seeds. Til daan (donating sesame seeds) to poor and Brahmins is highly meritorious deed to perform on this day.

Panchang, Varad Chaturthi – 28 January 2020

Suryodayam (Sunrise) 07:12 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 18:07
Chandrodayam (Moonrise)09:26 Chandrastama (Moonset)21:13

Today’s Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Shukla Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Tritiya – 08:21
Nakshatra Shatabhisha – 09:23
Yoga Parigha – 27:32*
Karana Vanija – 21:31

Today’s Panchang
Purnimanta Month Maagha
Amavasyanta Month Maagha
Shaka Samvatsara: Vikari
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Paridhavi
Rahu Kalam: 15:23 – 16:45
Gulika Kalam: 12:39 – 14:01
Yama Gandam: 09:56 – 11:18

Today’s Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Makara
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Kumbha – 29:29:51*

Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam 27:16* – 29:04*
Abhijit: 12:18 – 13:01

Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam 16:32 – 18:20
Durmuhurthams: 23:21 – 24:13*

Varad Chaturthi in Previous Years

In 2019, Varad Chaturthi date was February 8.

In 2018, Varad Chaturthi date was January 21.

In 2017, Varad Chaturthi date was January 31.

In 2016, Varad Chaturthi date was February 11.

In 2015, Varad Chaturthi date was January 23.

In 2014, Varad Chaturthi date was February 2. Varad Chaturthi 2013 date was February 13.

Varad Chaturthi 2012 date was January 26. Varad Chaturthi begins on 26 January at 12.43 pm and ends on 27 January 2012 at 1.47 pm.