Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi is an auspicious Hindu occasion dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the god of wisdom and prosperity. Every month, there are two Chaturthi Tithis- one during Krishna Paksha and one during Shukla Paksha. The Chaturthi that falls in Shukla Paksha is known as Vinayak Chaturthi, while that occurs during Krishna Paksha is known as Sankasthi Chaturthi. This year, Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi 2024 will be celebrated on Sunday, May 26, 2024. The moonrise time on Sankashti Day is at 09:23 PM. The Chaturthi Tithi will begin at 06:06 PM on May 26 and end at 04:53 PM on May 27, 2024. When Sankashti Chaturthi falls on a Tuesday, it is considered especially auspicious and is known as Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi. Sankashti Chaturthi Images and HD Wallpapers for Free Download Online: WhatsApp Messages, Quotes, Wishes, Greetings and Lord Ganpati SMS You Can Share.

Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi 2024 Date

Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi 2024 will be celebrated on Sunday, May 26.

Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi 2024 Timings

  • The Chaturthi Tithi will begin at 06:06 PM on May 26 and end at 04:53 PM on May 27, 2024.

  • The moonrise time on Sankashti Day is at 09:23 PM.

Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi Significance

Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi holds great significance for devotees of Lord Ganesha and is celebrated with great devotion in various parts of India, especially in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. Temples dedicated to Lord Ganesha see a large number of devotees on this day who come to seek blessings. On this day, devotees observe a strict fast from sunrise to moonrise. Some may consume fruits, milk, and vrat foods, while others may observe a Nirjala fast.

Special prayers and rituals are performed in honour of Lord Ganesha. Devotees offer Durva grass, modak and red flowers to the deity. It is said that devotees who fast on the day of Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi get rid of obstacles as this vrat brings them relief from troubles and difficulties. The fast is broken after sighting the moon and performing a final prayer to Lord Ganesha.

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