The fourth day after new moon and fourth day after full moon in the Hindu calendar is observed as Chaturthi and is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Most people must be aware of only the Ganesh Chaturti festival that takes place in the month of Bhadrapada (August-September). But there 
are two Chaturthis in a month – Sankashti and Vinayaki – and staunch Ganesha devotees observe a fast on the Chaturthi after full moon.
The benefits of Chaturthi fasting include material progress, happiness and fulfillment of desires. The importance of Chaturthi vrat was explained by Lord Krishna to Yudhishtira, the eldest of the Pandavas. It is also mentioned in the Narasimha Purana and Bhavishaya Purana.
are two Chaturthis in a month – Sankashti and Vinayaki – and staunch Ganesha devotees observe a fast on the Chaturthi after full moon. The monthly Chaturti day which falls after full moon in which a fast (fasting) is observed is known as Sankashti Chaturthi. The fast ends on the day after moonrise. Special Ganesh pujas are done in the evening.
The monthly Chaturthi after Amavasi or new moon is known as Vinayaki Chaturthi.
When Sankashti Chaturthi falls on Tuesday, it is known as Angaraki Chatutrhi and it is considered highly auspicious.
20 comments:
Namaskar,
Thank you for this article. I am a devotee of Sri Ganesha and sometimes go to the Sankatahara Chaturthi puja at my temple. I never realized there was a fast associated with it. I will begin fasting on this day on the next Sankatahara (Sankashti) Chaturthi! Thank you very much!
Regards,
Justin
Hi,
Please add the details told by Lord Krishna to Yudhishtira regarding Sankashta Chaturthi or please provide the link
Yes, please provide the history for the same so that we get more insight of the both the Chaturthis.
can you send me Chandrodaya time for this day-May 12 2009
May 12, 2009 the chandordaya time in Maharashtra India is 19:04
what is chandrodaya time in us,Boston..on may 12,2009
pls tell me the pooja vidhi for this vrat.
If we can't sight the moon because of clouds or in rainy season,how we have to end our fasting
poojan vidhi
http://nnisha.powweb.com/sankashti.php
Here is the link to a story about significance of Sankashta Hara Chathurti
dear sir,
i started this fasting from this month on 26th october2010
i fell very happy after fasting but we have to take only fruits and not full meals on the night
thanking you all
pardhasarathy
getps@yahoo.com
Hi
I just started this fasting, this is my second fast, last time I fast, I did not take any drops of fluid or food, I only drank after my evening pooja and moonrise. I am not sure if we are allowed to drink or not, will you please clarify this and also send me the puja vidhi. Many thanks. Cherrys02@hotmail.co.uk
hello all,
in sankasthi chaturthi after evening pooja we can have dinner and in vinayaki we have to observe fast for the whole day.
Hiii..Please tell that importance of Chaturthi vrat which was explained by Lord Krishna to Yudhishtira .
importance of Chaturthi vrat is that all troubles will be removed. There will be success in life through knowledge. You can attain moksha by correct knowledge. Good health.
Dear All, there is book on "Sankastahara chaturhi, which explains, about the pooja vidi and the sholkas, and the story why this is performed. This book will be available in the shop where all the pooja items are available
Nameste, may i know how to do chaturhi?
how to differinciate sankasthi chaturthi & vinayaki?
whats poojan vidhi?
I believe only sankshtha chaturti is ok, but what is vinayaki? that also we have to do? only sankashti is not enough?
ganesh sankasti : dont except any thing from him and dont ask any thing just be in fasting keep on doing some good thing . sankasti teachs u some thing it will be use ful to ur future .
satish kumar
dont except any thing and dont ask any thing to god he knows what should give u at what time keep on fasting it will gives an good experence good will for your future
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