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Chandra Darshan
The first sighting of the crescent moon after the New Moon. It is a moment of fresh hope, emotional renewal, and beauty.
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SPIRITUAL STORY
Chandra is the ruler of the mind and emotions. Seeing the crescent moon is believed to bring "Soma"—spiritual nectar—into the mind, ensuring mental peace for the entire lunar month.
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Primary Deity
Chandra Dev
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FASTING PROTOCOLS
- check_circleThe fast is kept from sunrise until the actual sighting of the moon at twilight.
- check_circleUpon seeing the moon, recite the Chandra Mantra: "Om Som Somaya Namaha".
- check_circleOffer white flowers and a small amount of sugar to the Moon.
- check_circleLooking at the moon through a silver ring or vessel is traditional.
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Full Year 2026 Schedule
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Accurate dates & timings for Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
| Date | Day | Highlights | wb_sunnySunrise | wb_twilightSunset | nightlightMoonrise | brightness_2Moonset |
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| 30 Jan 2026 | Friday | Pratipada (Magha) | — | — | — | — |
| 1 Mar 2026 | Sunday | Pratipada (Phalguna) | — | — | — | — |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Monday | Pratipada (Chaitra) | — | — | — | — |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Pratipada (Vaishakha) | — | — | — | — |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Pratipada (Jyeshtha) | — | — | — | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Pratipada (Ashadha) | — | — | — | — |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Saturday | Pratipada (Shravana) | — | — | — | — |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Monday | Pratipada (Bhadrapada) | — | — | — | — |
| 22 Sept 2026 | Tuesday | Pratipada (Ashvin) | — | — | — | — |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Wednesday | Pratipada (Kartik) | — | — | — | — |
| 20 Nov 2026 | Friday | Pratipada (Margashirsha) | — | — | — | — |
| 19 Dec 2026 | Saturday | Pratipada (Pausha) | — | — | — | — |