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Sankashti Chaturthi May 2024: Ekdanta Sankashti Chaturthi is being observed today, on 26th May 2024. For Hindus, Chaturthi Tithi is a very significant event. It is customary to worship Lord Ganesha on this day. People fast and offer prayers to Lord Ganesha on this auspicious day. Two Chaturthi tithis are celebrated monthly - one in Shukla Paksha and one in Krishna Paksha. Vinayak Chaturthi is the name given to Chaturthi that falls in Shukla Paksha. Sankasthi Chaturthi is a Chaturthi that falls on the day of Krisha Paksha.

Sankashti Chaturthi May 2024: Ekdanta Sankashti Chaturthi Date And Shubh Muhurat

Ekdanta Sankashti Chaturthi 2024 Date - 26th May 2024

Chaturthi Tithi Begins - 06:06 PM, 26th May 2024

Chaturthi Tithi Ends - 04:53 PM, 27th May 2024

Sankashti Chaturthi 2024 Moonrise Time - 09:13 PM, 26th May 2024

Sankashti Chaturthi May 2024: Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi Significance

Sankasthi Chaturthi is a significant religious and spiritual occasion in Hinduism. This day is dedicated only to celebrating Ganesh Ji, or Pratham Pujya. One of the most affectionate gods is Lord Shiva, the son of Goddess Parvati. Hindu texts say that unless you worship Ganesh Ji first, you cannot carry out any fortunate activity. It is believed that Lord Ganesha hears the prayers of his followers quickly and that all that is required to appease him is sincere devotion and observance of the prescribed rites. They must abstain from all harmful behaviours, including consuming alcohol, eating meat, and remaining celibate while fasting.

Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat is dedicated to Lord Ganpati and is believed to bestow good fortune and success upon devotees. (Image Source: Canva)

As the god of luck and auspiciousness, Lord Ganesha grants his followers all that they could want or need. He bestows money, prosperity, good health, happiness, and good fortune to those who worship him with complete devotion and commitment. 

Sankashti Chaturthi May 2024: Puja Rituals 

1. Take a bath first thing in the morning before beginning the puja rites.

2. Clean the house and puja altar. 

3. Place an idol of Lord Ganesha on a wooden board.

4. Apply haldi tilak, present Laddoo, and embellish him with flowers or a garland.
5. Light a diya, present fruits, particularly bananas and meetha paan, and place a kalash full of water.

6. Recite Bindayak Ji ki Katha or Ekdanta Sankasthi Chaturthi Katha.

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7. Recite the Ganesha Mantra 108 times to ask the Lord for blessings.

8. Chant aarti and worship Lord Ganesha in the evening as well. 



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