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Pathar Chauth 2024 Date– Do Not Look At Moon - Kalank Chaturthi

Pathar Chauth, also known as Kalank Chaturthi, is observed on the fourth day of the waxing phase of the moon (Shukla Paksha) in the month of Bhadrapada month. Pathar Chauth 2024 date is September 7 in North India. In western parts of India it is marked on September 7. If moonrise and chaturthi tithi is present on September 6, 2024 (in such regions the ritual should be observed on September 6). Pathar Chauth is observed a day before or on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi festival. One should not look at the moon on the day and the moon on Vinayaka Chaturthi day is known as Pathar Chauth Moon.

Pathar Chath Moon - Kalank Chaturthi

One of the popular legends associated with Pathar Chauth is that if one sees moon on Ganesh Chaturthi day it will bring bad luck. To avoid the bad luck, people throw stones on one’s own house and use abusive words. This tradition is also known as Pathar Chauth.

In some North Indian regions, there is a belief that Lord Shiva as an answer to the prayers of his devotees killed demons that were creating havoc on earth on the day.

There are numerous different reasons for observing Pathar Chauth and it varies from region to region.

If you accidentally looked at the moon on the day, then you can chant 'Om Namah Shivaya' 108 times to get rid of the bad luck.