Sankashti Chaturthi also
known as Sankata Hara Chaturthi is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
This day is celebrated in every Lunar month or Hindu calendar month on the
fourth day of Krishna Paksha. If this Chaturthi falls on a Tuesday it is called
Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi. Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi is considered highly
auspicious among all Sankashti Chaturthi days.
Devotees of Lord Ganesha
keep fast from sunrise to moonrise on Sankashti Chaturthi. Sankashti means
deliverance during troubled times. Lord Ganesha, the supreme lord of
intelligence, symbolizes the remover of all obstacles. Hence it is believed
that one can get rid of all obstacles by observing this fast.
The fast is supposed to be strict and only fruit, roots (the part of a plant which is below ground) and vegetable products are supposed to be consumed. The staple Indian diet on Sankashti Chaturthi includes Sabudana Khichadi, potato and peanuts. Devotees break the fast at night after sighting of the moon.
In North India Sankashti Chaturthi during Magha month is known as Sakat Chauth. Also Vinayaka Chaturthi during Bhadrapada month is known as Ganesha Chaturthi. Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated by Hindus all over the world as the birthday of Lord Ganesha.
Sankashti Chaturthi is also known as Ganesh Sankatahara or Sankatahara Chaturthi among Tamil Hindus.
The fast is supposed to be strict and only fruit, roots (the part of a plant which is below ground) and vegetable products are supposed to be consumed. The staple Indian diet on Sankashti Chaturthi includes Sabudana Khichadi, potato and peanuts. Devotees break the fast at night after sighting of the moon.
In North India Sankashti Chaturthi during Magha month is known as Sakat Chauth. Also Vinayaka Chaturthi during Bhadrapada month is known as Ganesha Chaturthi. Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated by Hindus all over the world as the birthday of Lord Ganesha.
Sankashti Chaturthi is also known as Ganesh Sankatahara or Sankatahara Chaturthi among Tamil Hindus.
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