2024 Sankastahara Chaturthi (Sankasthi) dates and timings

Sankasta Hara Chaturthi dates for 2024

Year 2024 Sankasthi Chaturthi Dates and Moonrise timings for your city

Sankasta Hara Chaturthi is a highly auspicious day dedicated to Lord Ganesha, observed every month on the Chaturthi Tithi after Purnima. On this day, devotees fast and worship Ganesha to remove obstacles and bring prosperity into their lives. Our page provides accurate Sankasta Hara Chaturthi dates, along with moonrise timings for your location, helping you perform your rituals at the most beneficial time. You can access this information for free at onlinejyotish.com.

Lambodhara Vinayaka (Eeshanya Ganapati) Temple, Dharmapuri, TelanganaIn India, most people worship lord Ganesha. Ganesha removes hurdles and gives good education and knowledge. The Sankatahara Chaturthi or Sankasti Vrat is performed to worship lord Ganapati. Fasting on Sankatahara Chaturthi is considered very auspicious and highly beneficial. This Vrat is more helpful for those with a delay in marriage and children's birth. Usually, it is recommended to take up this Vrat for One year and observe fasting on all the Sankatahara Chaturthi days and will end it by performing "Maha Ganapathi Homam" or "Ganesh Atharva Sheersha Parayan." By doing this, it is believed that all the complex tasks will be accomplished, and the obstacles will be removed from one's life.

Here I am giving Sankastha Hara Chaturthi dates and Moonrise timings. Those who want to start this Vrat should start on any Angaraki day. If Sankasta Hara Chaturthi comes on Tuesday, it is called Angaraki or Angaraka Chaturthi.

The different forms of Ganesha worshipped on Sankashtachaturthi:
Vikata Maha Ganapati is worshipped in Chaitra Masa.
Chakra Raja Ekadanta Ganapati is worshipped in Vaishakha Masa.
Krishna Pingala Maha Ganapati is worshipped in Jeshtha Masa.
Gajaanana Ganapati is worshipped in Ashadha Masa.
Heramba Maha Ganapati is worshipped in Shravana Masa.
Vignaraja Maha Ganapati is worshipped in Bhadrapada Masa.
Vakrathunda Maha Ganapati is worshipped in Ashwayuja Masa.
Ganadhipa Maha Ganapati is worshipped in Karthika Masa.
Akuratha Maha Ganapati is worshipped in Margashira Masa.
Lambodara Maha Ganapati is worshipped in Pushya Masa.
Dwijapriya Maha Ganapati is worshipped in Magha Masa.
Balachandra Maha Ganapati is worshipped in Phalguna Masa.
Tribhuvana Palaka Maha Ganapati is worshipped in Adhika Masa.

The significance of Sankashtachaturthi:
Sankashtachaturthi is a day to propitiate Lord Ganesha and seek his blessings for protection from obstacles and for success in one's endeavors. It is also a day to celebrate the birth of Lord Ganesha.
How to celebrate Sankashtachaturthi:
On the day of Sankashtachaturthi, devotees wake up early in the morning and take a bath. They then clean their homes and decorate them with flowers and rangolis. They also set up an altar for Lord Ganesha and place an idol of the god on it.
Devotees then offer prayers and offerings to Lord Ganesha. They chant mantras and sing bhajans in his praise. They also offer flowers, fruits, sweets, and other delicacies to the god.
In the evening, devotees participate in aarti and pray for the blessings of Lord Ganesha. They also distribute prasad to friends and family.