The Sankalpam (ritual declaration) and Panchangam (Hindu almanac) for Monday, 14 September 2026 — Vinayaka Chavithi (Ganesh Chaturthi) — with panchanga timings referenced to Hyderabad. A Sankalpam is the intent recited before Sandhyavandanam and other pujas, stating the time and place of the rite.

Note: the sankalpam below is a nishkama (desireless) form learned from elders and gurus. Adapt the place-name and method to your own location and the tradition taught by your guru. Panchanga timings are computed for Hyderabad and may shift slightly by location.

Sandhyavandanam Sankalpam (romanised)

Shubhabhyudayartham cha, shubhe shobhane muhurte, Sri Mahavishnu-rajnaya pravartamanasya adya Brahmanah dvitiya parardhe, shveta varaha kalpe, vaivasvata manvantare, kaliyuge prathama pade, jambudvipe, bharatavarshe, bharatakhande, meroh dakshina digbhage, srishailasya vayavya digbhage (for Hyderabad), ganga-kaveryor-madhya pradeshe, sri-lakshmi nivasa gruhe, samasta devata harihara guru go brahmana charana sannidhau, asmin vartamana vyavaharika chandramanena Sri Parabhava nama samvatsare, dakshinayane, varsha ritau, bhadrapada mase, shukla pakshe, chaturthyam, indu vasare (Monday)… mama upatta durita kshaya dvara Sri Parameshwara muddishya Sri Parameshwara prityartham pratah / madhyahnika / sayam sandhyam upasishye.

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Tithi note: Tritiya is running at sunrise. Until 7:06 AM say “tritiyayam”; after that say “chaturthyam”.

Panchangam details (14 September 2026, Monday)

  • Sunrise: 6:04 AM — Sunset: 6:19 PM
  • Moonrise: 8:45 AM — Moonset: 8:17 PM
  • Samvatsara: Sri Parabhava · Ayana: Dakshinayana · Ritu: Varsha (Sharad by drik reckoning)
  • Masa: Bhadrapada · Paksha: Shukla Paksha
  • Tithi: Tritiya — until 7:06 AM; then Chaturthi (until 7:44 AM on 15 Sep)
  • Nakshatra: Chitra — until 1:55 PM; then Swati
  • Yoga: Brahma — until 12:47 PM; then Indra
  • Karana: Garaja until 7:06 AM, Vanija until 7:20 PM, then Vishti (Bhadra)
  • Varjyam (avoid): 7:51–9:33 PM
  • Durmuhurtam: 12:36–1:24 PM and 3:01–3:50 PM
  • Amrita Kalam (auspicious): 7:18–8:57 AM
  • Abhijit Muhurat: 11:47 AM–12:36 PM
  • Rahu Kalam: 7:36–9:08 AM
  • Yamaganda Kalam: 10:40 AM–12:12 PM
  • Gulika Kalam: 1:44–3:15 PM
  • Eras: Salivahana Shaka 1948 · Vikrama 2083 · Kali 5127 · CE 2026-27

Ganesh Chaturthi timings

  • Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat: 10:58 AM–1:25 PM (duration 2 hrs 27 mins).
  • Chaturthi Tithi begins 7:06 AM on 14 Sep and ends 7:44 AM on 15 Sep.
  • Time to avoid sighting the Moon: 8:45 AM–8:17 PM.

As it is Monday, note the Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda and Gulika periods, and begin auspicious activities during a chosen shubha muhurtam.