Sankashti Chaturthi Puja Vidhi
Sankashti Chaturthi falls on every Krishna Chaturthi monthly. It is a monthly vrat dedicated to Lord Ganesha. "Sankashti" means "destroyer of obstacles." The fast is broken only after moonrise. When it falls on a Tuesday, it is called "Angaraki Chaturthi" and is the most auspicious.
Krishna Chaturthi every month (once a month)
Moonrise time (varies by location)
Puja Samagri (Items Required)
- Ganesha idol or photo
- Durva grass (21 pairs)
- Modak or laddoo
- Red flowers
- Betel, areca, clove
- Lamp, incense
- Roli, sindoor, akshata
Puja Procedure — Steps
प्रातः संकल्प एवं उपवास
Bathe and take the vrat sankalp before Ganesha. Observe a full fast or fruit-fast through the day.
सायंकालीन गणेश पूजन
In the evening, perform 16-step Ganesha puja. Offer 21 durva. Apply sindoor tilak. Chant "Om Gam Ganapataye Namah" 108 times.
संकष्टी व्रत कथा
Listen to/read the Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Katha. Each month has a different Katha.
चन्द्र-दर्शन एवं पारण
When the moon rises, offer arghya to the moon. Then eat Modak/laddoo prasad to break the fast.
Main Mantra
Om Gam Ganapataye Namah ।
Benefits of this Puja
Sankashti vrat destroys all obstacles, brings academic success, business growth, and wish fulfilment. Angaraki (Tuesday) Chaturthi vrat is the most fruitful.
