Notes: All timings are represented in 24+ hour notation in local time of Lancaster, United States with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours past midnight are higher than 24:00 and fall on next day. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise.
Chandra Darshan is the first day of moon sighting after no moon day. In Hinduism, the new moon day is known as Amavasya and the first sighting of moon after new moon has religious significance. People observe a day long fast and break it after sighting new moon on Chandra Darshan day.
Predicting the first day of Chandra Darshan is always a challenging task for Panchang makers. The moon is visible only for a short span of time on the first day of Chandra Darshan and that is just after the sunset. In other words, the moon sets about one hour after sunset and can be sighted only after sunset due to being in the same horizon as that of the sun. Hence the moon can be sighted only after the sunset, when it is also going to be set.
All the Purnima Dates occurring during a year are listed on this page. Purnima Days are considered very important in the Hindu calendar. Purnima is the 15th day of the Hindu lunar calendar. On this day the Moon shines in all its sixteen Kalas or Phases.
All the Amavasya Dates during a year are listed. Amavasya dates are considered very important for performing rituals like Shraddha, Tarpan, etc. for the ancestors. The Moon is not visible in the sky on Amavasya. Many special rituals are performed on Amavasya day.
The entire five chapters of Lord Satyanarayana Vrat Katha, the days of the fast and the Aarti of Lord Satyanarayana can be read on this page. The fast of Satyanarayana is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. By observing this fast, desired wishes gets fulfilled.
Satyanarayana Puja, which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, keeps the family away from all troubles. To choose the best day to perform Satyanarayana Puja, you can choose any one day from all the days of the year given on this page.
Complete 16 Steps Lord Vishnu Puja Vidhi is described including Dhyana, Avahana, Asana, Padya, Arghya and Achamaniya. This Puja Vidhi can also be used as the Shodashopachara Satyanarayana Puja Vidhi. Lord Satyanarayana is one of the forms of Lord Vishnu.
