Meaning of Sankashti

The word “Sankashti” literally means ‘deliverance during troubled times’. So it is very necessary to worship Lord Ganesha on this day. Doing so will bless you with prosperity, bring peace & shield you from problems.

More about Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi 2020

Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi is celebrated in the month of Kartik according to the Hindu calendar. It is one of the 13 Sankashtahara Chauth Vratams. It is said that if the Chaturthi falls in the month of Margashirsha as per the Purnimanta calendar & Kartika as per the Amanta calendar, at the time of Krishna Paksha then it is said to be Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi.

Timings of the Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi

Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi 2020 falls on Friday, December 4, where the timing of Moonrise on Sankashti Day is 08:17 PM.

Chaturthi Tithi Begins - 07:26 PM on Dec 03, 2020

Chaturthi Tithi Ends - 08:03 PM on Dec 04, 2020

Vidhis to be performed

The devotees who observe fast on Sankashti Chaturthi have to follow some of the rituals to be performed to get free of all the problems in their life.

1. Wake up early in the morning, bathe and wear fresh & clean clothes.
2. Start either partial or complete day Vrat starting from sunrise to sunset.
3. Break the Vrat once you get the sight of the moon in the evening.
4. Worship Lord Ganesha, chant mantras, and visit temples.
5. Just before performing the puja, take bath late in the evening.
6. Light the Diya or the lamp of oil in front of the idol of Lord Ganesha.
7. Meditate, pray & invoke the Lord for the blessings and start the rituals.
8. Dress the idol in new clothes, Janeyu & adorn with Durva grass or Bermuda Grass.
9. Offer especially red flowers, Haldi-Kumkum, Chandan, incense sticks, and dhoop.
10. Prepare Modak, which are Ganpati’s favorite food items & offer Him.
11. Additionally, offer bananas, coconut, paan, supari & coins.
12. Finally, conclude the pooja by singing the Aarti & then break the Vrat.

Benefits

Performing Vrat on Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi along with worshipping Lord Ganpati with great devotion and faith brings you the following benefits. Come, have a look at the advantages below.

• It invites happiness and progress in your life.
• It dispels all the difficulties and problems in one’s life.
• It helps you to overcome the hurdles and obstacles in your life.
• It blesses you with good health, wisdom, and prosperity.
• It washes off all the sins and helps you to attain Moksha.