Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi is an auspicious and significant festival celebrated by the Hindu community every year. Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi is celebrated on the fourth day of the Sawan month. This year, Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi 2024 is being celebrated Thursday, on August 22. The festival is celebrated by devotees with a lot of joy, faith and devotion. The day is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the elephant-head God of knowledge, new beginnings, wisdom and prosperity. Heramba Dev is a divine form of Lord Ganesha. He is represented with five heads and ten hands. On this day, devotees visit temples and offer prayers to seek blessings of prosperity, guidance, protection and abundance from the divine and to remove obstacles from life. In addition, on this day, devotees also observe a strict fast from sunrise until moonrise. They break the fast only after the moon has been sighted and evening prayers have been offered to Lord Ganesha. Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi 2024 Date, Auspicious Timings and Significance: Everything You Need To Know About Heramba Maha Ganpati, a Revered Form of Lord Ganesha.

Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi 2024 Moon Rise Time Today

The moon rise time for today, August 22, 2024, is 08:43 PM.

Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi 2024 Tithi Timings

The Chaturthi Tithi begins on August 22, 2024, at 1:46 PM.

The Chaturthi Tithi will end on August 23, 2024, at 10:38 AM.

Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi 2024 Rituals

  • Devotees begin the day by waking up before sunrise and taking a bath.

  • This is then followed by performing a puja where Lord Ganesha’s idol is worshipped and decorated with flowers, diyas, or incense, and modaks.

  • Devotees observe a fast on this day, with some opting to observe only a partial fast, consuming only fruits and milk.

  • In the evening, an aarti is performed. This is accompanied by chanting Ganesh Chaturthi mantra prayers and verses.

  • Once the moon rises, devotees break the fast after the moon is sighted. This act symbolises victory over evil.

  • After the pujas and rituals are over, the celebrations conclude with the distribution of the prasad. Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi 2024 Wishes: Send WhatsApp Messages, Lord Ganesha HD Images, Greetings, Quotes and Wallpapers To Celebrate the Festival.

Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi 2024 Significance

Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi is considered to be an auspicious day for devotees to show their devotion and reverence to Lord Ganesha. The Sanskrit word ‘Sankashti’ means deliverance during a difficult time. It is believed that observing the fast and worshipping Heramba Dev on this auspicious day brings relief from the obstacles and problems of life. It leads to a more prosperous and fulfilling life.

The festival strengthens the relationship between Lord Ganesha and the devotees. We hope Lord Ganesha bestows his blessings upon everyone. Here's wishing everyone a peaceful and blessed Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi 2024.

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