Every year there are 12 Sankashti Chaturthi fasts. (Representational image: Shutterstock)
Sankashti Chaturthi 2021: This month, Sakshat Chaturthi will be celebrated on 24th September. This day is very important for the devotees of Lord Ganesha.
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The full moon or the Chaturthi tithi that comes after the full moon during the Krishna Paksha of every month is celebrated as Sankashti Chaturthi. This month, Sakashti Chaturthi will be celebrated on 24th September. Ashwin, Krishna Paksha (the waning phase of the moon) Chaturthi Tithi is known as Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi. This day is very important for the devotees of Lord Ganesha. They worship Lord Ganesha and observe a one-day fast on this day. The fast is broken after seeing the moon at night. 12. as many Sankashti Chaturthi Every year fasting comes. Know about Sankashti Chaturthi date, Muhurta, importance and method of worship.
Vighnaraj Sankashti Chaturthi: Date and Time
Vighnaraj Sankashti Chaturthi will be celebrated on 24 September. Chaturthi Tithi will start on 24th September at 08:29 am and will continue till 10:36 am on 25th September. On the day of Sankashti, the moon will rise at 08.20.
Vighnaraj Sankashti Chaturthi: Fasting Method
Devotees start their day with a holy bath and worship Lord Ganesha. They observe a one-day fast and consume only fruits and milk. They avoid the consumption of rice, wheat, pulses and can eat sattvik food like sabudana khichdi, potatoes and groundnuts during the fast. Devotees also meditate (meditate) for Lord Ganesha, and seek his blessings. They break their fast after sighting the moon.
Vighnaraj Sankashti Chaturthi: Significance
Sankashti Chaturthi is an important day for Lord Ganesha devotees. Sankashti means salvation in times of distress, therefore, Lord Ganesha is worshiped as he is depicted as the remover of all obstacles. It is believed that observing this fast removes all the obstacles in one’s life.
Sankashti Chaturthi is also known as Ganesh Sankathara or Sankathara Chaturthi in Tamil Nadu. Worshiping Lord Ganesha brings health, wealth and prosperity to the devotees. It is celebrated in the northern and southern states of India as this fast is believed to fulfill all the wishes.
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