According to the Hindu calendar, there are two Chaturthi in the month. The Chaturthi falling in Krishna Paksha is known as Sankashti Chaturthi. Whereas Chaturthi falling in Shukla Paksha is known as Vinayaka Chaturthi. The fast of Sankashti Chaturthi fulfills all kinds of wishes and removes all kinds of troubles. The special grace of Lord Ganesha is obtained by fasting on Sankashti Chaturthi.
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When is Sankashti Chaturthi 2024?
| Date | Time | Sankashti Chaturthi | Months |
| January 29, 2024, Monday | Begins – 06:10 AM, Jan 29 Ends – 08:54 AM, Jan 30 |
Sakat Chauth, Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi | Magha, Krishna Chaturthi |
| February 28, 2024, Wednesday | Begins – 01:53 AM, Feb 28 Ends – 04:18 AM, Feb 29 |
Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi | Phalguna, Krishna Chaturthi |
| March 28, 2024, Thursday | Begins – 06:56 PM, Mar 28 Ends – 08:20 PM, Mar 29 |
Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi | Chaitra, Krishna Chaturthi |
| April 27, 2024, Saturday | Begins – 08:17 AM, Apr 27 Ends – 08:21 AM, Apr 28 |
Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi | Vaishakha, Krishna Chaturthi |
| May 26, 2024, Sunday | Begins – 06:06 PM, May 26 Ends – 04:53 PM, May 27 |
Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi | Jyeshtha, Krishna Chaturthi |
| June 25, 2024, Tuesday | Begins – 01:23 AM, Jun 25 Ends – 11:10 PM, Jun 25 |
Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi | Ashadha, Krishna Chaturthi |
| July 24, 2024, Wednesday | Begins – 07:30 AM, Jul 24 Ends – 04:39 AM, Jul 25 |
Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi | Shravana, Krishna Chaturthi |
| August 22, 2024, Thursday | Begins – 01:46 PM, Aug 22 Ends – 10:38 AM, Aug 23 |
Bahula Chaturthi, Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi | Bhadrapada, Krishna Chaturthi |
| September 21, 2024, Saturday | Begins – 09:15 PM, Sep 20 Ends – 06:13 PM, Sep 21 |
Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi | Ashwina, Krishna Chaturthi |
| October 20, 2024, Sunday | Begins – 06:46 AM, Oct 20 Ends – 04:16 AM, Oct 21 |
Karwa Chauth, Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi | Kartika, Krishna Chaturthi |
| November 18, 2024, Monday | Begins – 06:55 PM, Nov 18 Ends – 05:28 PM, Nov 19 |
Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi | Margashirsha, Krishna Chaturthi |
| December 18, 2024, Wednesday | Begins – 10:06 AM, Dec 18 Ends – 10:02 AM, Dec 19 |
Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi | Pausha, Krishna Chaturthi |
List of fasting and fasting days
Sankathara Chaturthi is also known as The fast of Sankashti Chaturthi is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. By observing this fast, the devotees pray to Lord Ganesha to remove their sufferings. According to the Hindu calendar, this fast is observed on the fourth day of the full moon of every month (Chauth of Krishna Paksha). Ganapati ji is considered the first worshiper in Hindu religion, and takes away all the troubles. There are 13 Sankashti Chaturthi fasts throughout the year. Sankashti Chaturthi is known as ‘Ganesh Sankathara’ or ‘Sankathara Chaturthi’ in Tamil Nadu.
How to Worship Sankashti Chaturthi?
- Take a bath with pure water in the morning and wear clean clothes.
- Worship Lord Ganesha by offering sesame seeds, jaggery, laddus, durva, sandalwood. After that
- recite the story of Ganesha.
- Worship Lord Ganesha and chant mantras.
- After worshiping Ganesh ji in the evening, complete the worship by offering Arghya to the moon.
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What To Do During Sankashti Chaturthi Fast?
The fasting of Sankashti Chaturthi is very difficult. Do not consume any kind of grain in it. Fruits, tubers and roots can be eaten on the day of Sankashti Chaturthi. You can break the fast after offering arghya after seeing the moon in the evening. After breaking this fast, in the evening you can eat sago khichdi, potatoes and peanuts.
Ganesh Mantra for Sankashti Chaturthi
गणपति जी की पूजा आप इन मंत्रो से कर सकते हैं।
ॐ गं गणपतये नम:
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ:, निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा।।
ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्धमहे, वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि, तन्नो दन्ति प्रचोदयात्॥
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