Lord Ganesha is worshipped on the day of Ganesha Chaturthi. Worshipping Lord Ganesha on this day eliminates all kinds of problems in a person’s life.
This year, this fast will be kept on 29 January, 2024. Krishna Paksha Chaturthi in Magh month is celebrated as Sankat Chauth. A person should eat food after Moonrise. This is considered to be very auspicious on this day.
According to Hindu mythological scriptures, Lord Ganesha took many incarnations to eliminate all kinds of problems from people’s lives. Lord Ganesha is also known as Mangal Murti. He is worshipped before any Deva. This is because Lord Ganesha is a symbol of auspicious activities. Among the five primary elements (Panch Tatva), Lord Ganesha is considered to be water. Without worshipping Lord Ganesha, a person should not expect any positive results from anyone’s worship. Lord Ganesha is also known as Ashta Vinayak.
Lord Ganesha’s worship holds immense importance. Lord Ganesha exists in all directions. He has four hands. His eyes can see everything and the world seems very small in front of him. He has a long trunk which signifies intelligence.
Importance of Ganesha Sankat Chauth Fast
A person who worships Lord Ganesha and keeps this fast gains immense knowledge and all his problems are eliminated. It is believed that Chaturthi Tithi is Lord Ganesha’s favorite.
Sri Ganesha Sankat Chaturthi Worship
Lord Ganesha and Goddess Parvati should be worshipped to pray for a child’s good health and longevity. The fast should begin when there are stars in the sky. The person should not consume food or water for the whole day. Lord Ganesha should be worshipped and prayers should be offered asking for your child’s good health and longevity. In the evening, jaggery, sesame seeds, sugarcane and radish should be used for worshipping Lord Ganesha. These things hold immense importance when you keep a fast. After Moonrise, a person should mix jaggery, sesame seeds etc. in water and offer it to the Moon.
Krishna Paksha Chaturthi in Magh month is known as Sankat Chauth. Lord Ganesha and Lord Moon are worshipped on this day. This fast eliminates all kinds of problems from a person’s life and fulfills all his desires. Women should not drink water on this day. They should worship Lord Ganesha, listen to the story associated with this day and offer water to the Moon.