Chaturthi Tithi Guide
The Sacred Tithi Dedicated to Lord Ganesha
🌙 Significance of Chaturthi
Chaturthi is the fourth tithi in the Hindu calendar. It is specially dedicated to Lord Ganesha (Vighneswara). Shukla Paksha Chaturthi is called "Vinayaka Chaturthi" and Krishna Paksha Chaturthi is called "Sankatahara Chaturthi".
🌕 Vinayaka Chaturthi
Chaturthi occurring during Shukla Paksha. Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi is famous as "Ganesh Chaturthi". Auspicious for new beginnings and good works.
🌑 Sankatahara Chaturthi
Chaturthi occurring during Krishna Paksha. Has the power to remove all obstacles and difficulties. Fast is broken after moonrise.
📿 Chaturthi Vrat Procedure
- Take bath early morning and wear clean clothes
- Light a lamp before Ganesha idol or picture
- Offer modakas, undrallu, and fruits
- Recite Ganesha stotras and mantras
- Fast until moonrise
- Take prasadam after sighting the moon
🕉️ Ganesha Mantras
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha
ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्महे वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि तन्नो दन्ती प्रचोदयात्
Om Ekadantaya Vidmahe Vakratundaya Dhimahi Tanno Danti Prachodayat
✨ Benefits of Chaturthi Vrat
- All obstacles are removed
- Blessings of Lord Ganesha
- Wisdom and knowledge increase
- Progress in business
- Difficulties are destroyed
- Mental peace is attained
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chaturthi?
Chaturthi is the fourth tithi in the lunar fortnight. It is specially dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
When does Sankatahara Chaturthi occur?
Sankatahara Chaturthi occurs on every Krishna Paksha Chaturthi. It is the tithi that removes all obstacles.
How to observe Chaturthi Vrat?
Fast until moonrise, perform Ganesha puja, and break the fast after sighting the moon.