- By Kashish Rai
- Sat, 15 Feb 2025 04:45 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi 2025: Sankashti Chaturthi is a significant Hindu festival celebrated monthly on the fourth day of the waning moon. Mainly observed in Western India, particularly in Maharashtra, devotees of Lord Ganesha worship him with great fervour on this day. Believing it to be a beneficial time to seek his blessings, devotees aim to overcome obstacles and achieve spiritual growth and prosperity. This year, Sankashti Chaturthi in Falgun month falls on 16th February 2025 and will be celebrated as Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi, a vital day for Lord Ganesha's devotees. Devotees eagerly await this day to seek Lord Ganesha's blessings.
Check out the moonrise time, significance and rituals for this sacred festival below:
Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi 2025: Date And Time
- Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi February 2025 Date: 16th February 2025, Sunday
- Chaturthi Tithi Begins: 11:52 PM, 15th February 2025
- Chaturthi Tithi Ends: 02:15 AM, 17th February 2025
Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi 2025: Moonrise Time
The moonrise time on Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat is anticipated to be around 09:28 PM as per the Hindu Panchang.
Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi 2025: Significance
The term Sankashti signifies "deliverance from difficulties" and devotees believe that Lord Ganesha has the power to provide relief from all obstacles and troubles. Therefore, Sankashti Chaturthi is a special day that falls on the fourth day of the lunar calendar, aimed at delivering people from difficulties. Devotees observe a fast from sunrise to moonrise, breaking it with a meal after offering prayers to Lord Ganesha. On this day, Lord Ganesha is worshipped as 'Sankashti Vinayak', an incarnation believed to help overcome all obstacles.
Sankashti Chaturthi is also known as Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi, as it is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, who is also revered as Lambodar and Vinayak. By observing this sacred day, devotees seek Lord Ganesha's blessings to overcome challenges and achieve spiritual growth.
Sankashti Chaturthi is a significant Hindu festival where devotees worship Lord Ganesha to overcome obstacles, achieve spiritual growth and seek his blessings for prosperity and happiness. (Image Source: Canva)
Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi 2025: Rituals
The Sankashti Chaturthi festival is a significant celebration in Hindu culture, dedicated to Lord Ganesha. A key ritual is the recitation of the 'Ganapati Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Katha', a narrative that highlights Lord Ganesha's ability to remove obstacles and grant blessings. This story is recited during the evening puja, followed by the offering of sweets and fruits to Lord Ganesha.
Devotees also participate in the 'Modaka Habba', a festival of sweets where Modak, a sweet dumpling filled with jaggery and coconut, is offered to Lord Ganesha. This sweet is considered Lord Ganesha's favourite and is made in large quantities for the festival.
Sankashti Chaturthi is also a time for charity and acts of kindness. Devotees offer food and clothes to the less fortunate and engage in other charitable activities to seek blessings from Lord Ganesha.
To observe Sankashti Chaturthi, devotees wake up early, declare their intention to fast, and perform a morning puja. They visit temples in the evening, recite the Vrat Katha, and offer prepared food to Lord Ganesha. The festival is a celebration of Lord Ganesha's significance in Hindu culture.
(Disclaimer: This is based on general public information. Jagran English does not confirm its veracity. Before adopting any measures, consult an expert in the relevant field.)
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