Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi Puja and Vrat!
Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi is dedicated to Bhagwan Ganesha and is observed by his devotees every year. The Chaturthi tithi is a day devoted to the worship of the God of wisdom, Ganesha Ji. The Sankashthi day is observed on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha (the dark moon phase) of the Hindu calendar every month. However, Sankashti Chaturthi is called Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi if it falls on a Tuesday.
Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi is celebrated on the fourth day of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Phalguna (February and March as per the English calendar) as per the Purnimant calendar. On this day, devotees of Bhagwan Ganesha observe the Sankashti Chaturthi vrat to please him and seek his blessings.
Every year, Sankashti Chaturthi is celebrated 12 times. The Chaturthi tithi, which is the fourth day of the Hindu calendar month of Phalguna, as per the Purnimanta calendar, or the Hindu calendar month of Magha, Krishna Paksha as per the Amavasyant (also called Amanta) calendar, is observed as Dwijapriya Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi or Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi.
Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi 2024 Date and Time
- Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- Moonrise time: 9:42 PM
- Chaturthi tithi starts: at 1:53 AM on Feb 28, 2024
- Chaturthi tithi ends: at 4:18 AM on Feb 29, 2024
Sankashti Chaturthi Puja Vidhi
- On the day of Ganesh Sankashti Chaturthi, decide that you will observe fasting in the morning after taking bath, etc.
- Make preparations for the puja and offer Ganesh ji his favourite things like modaks, laddus and durva grass.
- Chant Ganesh Mantras, recite Shri Ganesh Chalisa and perform Aarti.
- The fast of Sankashti is kept till the moon sighting. One can break the fast after seeing the moon, and then distribute prasad, etc.
Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi in Different States as per Regional Calendar
Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi is one of the 12 Sankashtahara Chauth Vrats. Each month, a different form of Ganesha is worshipped along with a different Peetha.
- Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi falls in Magha Month as per Amavasyant calendars (Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada Panchangams).
- It falls in Falgun Month as per North Indian Hindi calendars (Purnimant Panchangam).
- In the Malayalam calendar, it falls between Makara Masam and Kumbha Masam.
- Tamil months of Thai Masam—Maasi Masam.
- Bengali months of Magh Month and Falgun Month.
Observing Sankashti Hara Chaturthi vrat helps devotees overcome all types of problems they face in their lives. The word ‘Sankat’ or ‘Sankashta’ means problems and ‘hara’ means destroyer. The main ritual observed during the Ganapati puja on this day is the Abhishekam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Which god is worshipped on the Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi day?
A: Bhagwan Ganesh is worshipped on the Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi day.
Q: How many Sankashti Chaturthi are observed in a year?
A: There are 12 Sankashti Chaturthi vrats observed throughout the year. In each one, a different form of Bhagwan Ganesh is worshipped by his devotees, along with different peethas.
Q: According to the Hindu calendar, on which day of the month is Sankashti Chatturdashi observed?
A: According to the Hindu calendar, Sankashti Chatturdashi is observed on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha every month. Names differ, depending on the form and peetha of Lord Ganesha.
Q: How do I observe Sankashti Chaturthi puja and vrat?
A: You can wake up early in the morning and take a bath. Keep fast. Then prepare a favourite dish of Bhagwan Ganesh like modak, laddoos, etc. Clean the mandir and arrange flowers and fruits for offerings. Keep the offerings in front of the Ganesha idol or photo. You can chant Ganesh mantras and recite Ganesh Chalisa. In the end, perform Aarti. Once the puja is over, distribute the prasad. After the moon sighting, you can break the fast.
If you want to learn more about the rituals and puja vidhis of Sankashti Chaturthi vrat, you can consult a learned pandit in your locality or here at NamoAstro.
