Moonrise on Sankashti Day - 08:35 PMNotes: All timings are represented in 12-hour notation in local time of Cambridge, United States with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise.
In Hindu Panchang, each lunar month in Hindu calendar has two Chaturthi Tithi(s). The one after Purnima or full moon during Krishna Paksha is known as Sankashti Chaturthi and the one after Amavasya or new moon during Shukla Paksha is known as Vinayaka Chaturthi.
According to Amanta Hindu Panchang, Krishna Paksha Chaturthi of Magha month (Purnimanta Phalguna month) is known as Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi. Sankashti means getting rid of trouble. On this day, Dwijapriya Ganesha form of Lord Ganapati is worshipped. On Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi, devotees of Parvati Nandan Ganesha Ji observe a difficult fast to receive His blessings. Chandrodayavyapini Chaturthi Tithi is considered for observing this fast.
According to religious beliefs, on the divine occasion of Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi, worshipping Lord Shri Ganesha, the destroyer of obstacles, removes all kinds of obstacles in life.
On the day of Sankashti Chaturthi, devotees of Lord Ganesha observe a strict fast from sunrise to moonrise. In this fast, worshippers of Lord Ganesha consume only fruits and roots or plants growing inside the ground. Therefore, Sabudana Khichdi, potatoes and peanuts etc. are considered suitable food in this fast. Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi fast is broken only after Chandra Darshan.
According to the Hindu calendar, in the northern Indian regions, Sankashti Chaturthi of Magha month is celebrated with great joy as Sakat Chauth. Apart from this, devotees of Lord Ganesha celebrate Vinayaka Chaturthi in the month of Bhadrapada with great pomp as the birth festival of Lord Ganesha, this birth festival is known as Ganesha Chaturthi.
At the time of Satya Yuga, there was a king named Yuvanashva. In his court, there was a Brahmin named Vishnu Sharma, who was an expert in all the scriptures. Vishnu Sharma had seven sons and seven daughters-in-law. With the passage of time, Vishnu Sharma grew old, and his age deteriorated. Due to his age, his six daughters-in-law rejected him one by one, but the seventh or the youngest daughter-in-law started serving her father-in-law with full devotion.
Vishnu Sharma was a man of immense knowledge, so being satisfied with the service, he told his daughter-in-law about the Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat and instructed her to observe the fast. As per the instruction of her father-in-law, the younger daughter-in-law observed the Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi fast with full devotion and because of this fast, after living a blissful life full of all kinds of material comforts, she attained salvation at the end. Therefore, to obtain the special blessings of Lord Ganesha, one must observe the fast of Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi.
Lord Ganesha is one of the most popular deities in Hindu Dharma. He is revered as Pratham Pujya i.e. He is worshipped first among all the deities. He is worshipped to remove all kinds of obstacles.
The divine eight incarnations of Lord Ganesha are collectively known as Ashta Vinayaka. Vakratunda, Ekadanta, Mahodara and Gajanana are some popular forms of Ashta Vinayaka.
Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Ganesha is a collection of 108 divine names of Lord Ganesha. One can recite these names to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha.
A brief summary on Vinayaka Chaturthi is given of this page. It is also known as Vinayaka Chavithi or Vinayagar Chaturthi. Lord Ganesha's devotees keep fast on this day.
Learn how to do Ganesha Murti Sthapana on this page. Chaturthi and Chaturdashi Tithi are considered auspicious to perform the Ganesha Sthapana.
Learn here complete detailed Ganesha Chaturthi Puja Vidhi. It's a Shodashopachara Vinayaka Chaturthi Puja Vidhi with step by step explanation.
Ganesha Anga Puja is usually performed on Ganesha Chaturthi and other festivals related to the Lord Ganesha. Each vital body part of God Ganesha is worshipped with Mantras in Anga Puja.
Ganesha Twenty One Names Puja is also known as Eka-Vimshati Name Puja which is dedicated to the Lord Ganesha who is lord of knowledge and wisdom.
List of 21 Patra for Ganesha Chaturthi Puja is given here. There are 21 types of Patras i.e. leaves which are used for worshipping Lord Ganesha on special occasions.
On Ganesha Visarjana day the idol of Lord Ganesha is immersed in water body, usually in lakes or ponds after a large procession. Ananta Chaturdashi is considered the most important day for Ganesha Visarjana.
Most popular Aarti dedicated to Lord Ganesha is given with lyrics and recitation video. Devotees sing this Aarti to please Lord Ganesha and seek his blessings.
'Ganesha Chalisa' is a hymn composed of 40 Chaupais in the praise of Lord Ganesha. One can get rid of all the obstacles by reciting Ganesha Chalisa.
Some of the most important Ganesha Mantras are listed here. A powerful Ganesha Yantra is also given which one can keep at one's home or office at the place of worship.
'Vakratunda Mahakaya' Mantra is one of the most significant and popular Mantras of Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha gets easily pleased by chanting this Mantra.
Simple and beautiful Ganesha Rangoli designs are given on this page. These Rangoli can be used on various special occasions related to Lord Ganesha.
Here you can send E-cards of Lord Ganesha to your loved ones. There are so many beautiful and artistic E-cards which are available on this page.
Share these amazing Ganesha Chaturthi Messages with your friends and family on the auspicious occasions of Ganesha Chaturthi.
Kerala Vinayaka Chaturthi is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Chaturthi in Chingam Masam as per the Malayalam Calendar. People worship Lord Ganesha on this day.
