Sankashti Chaturti, or Sankashta
Chaturthi Vrata, is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Ganesha in a
traditional Hindu month. The date of Sankashti Chaturti is October 3, 2012.
Moonrise time is 8:28 PM. Ganesh Sankashta Chaturthi Vrata is of great
importance in Marathi culture. It is known as Pillayar Sankatanashana Chaturthi
in Tamil Nadu.
This is the Sankashti Chaturthi after 12-day Ganesh
Festival. Certain Sarvajanik Ganesh Chaturthi puja ends on the day.
Sankat Chaturthi falls during the waning phase of the moon –
fourth day after the full moon. Vinayaka devotees observe a fast (fasting or
upvaas) on this day from sunrise and ends after sighting the moon.
The importance of Sankata Chaturti Vrata was narrated by
Lord Krishna to Yudhishtira, the eldest among the Pandavas. The importance of
it is also narrated in the in the Narasimha Purana and Bhavishaya Purana.
Fasting on Sankata Chaturthi begins at sunrise and ends
after moonrise – sighting of moon in the evening. Devotees offer special pujas
and worship at Ganesha Temples.
There
is a popular belief that observing Sankashta Chaturthi will bring material
progress, prosperity and happiness and it will also help in the fulfillment of
desires.
2 comments:
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Is Sankashti Chaturthi auspicious to begin new works or does the rule still apply that chaturthi tithi is generally inauspicious? I am not able to find this information online. Kindly advise. Thanks!
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