Saubhagya Panchami fast is observed to attain happiness and prosperity in life. Kartik shukla paksha panchami is known as Saubhagya Panchami. In 2024, Saubhagya panchami fast will be observed on 18th November. Lord Shiva is worshipped on this day for fulfilment of all desires in life. Also, worshipping Lord Ganesha gives relief from all kind of obstacles and sufferings in life.
Every person on this earth desires for a pleasant and peaceful life, and the fast of Saubagya Panchami helps the individual to attain his desires to the fullest. It is considered to be an auspicious day in ancient scriptures and known to provide a prosperous and healthy life.
The festival of fulfillment of desires is also known as Kartik shukla panchami, Saubhagya panchami and Labh panchami. This auspicious date is a part of Diwali festival. At some places, Diwali is considered to be a beginning of a new year and thus, this day is taken as the auspicious time to undertake new projects, begin new ventures and so on.
Rituals For Saubhagya Panchami Pujan
The person observing the fast should wake up early in the morning and perform daily routine activities before commencing the prayer. After taking bath, worship the Sun by offering water, followed by worshipping Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha. Establish the idols of the gods at the worshipping place. Worship Lord Ganesh with rice, flowers, durva, vermilion and sandalwood. On the other hands, worship Lord Shiva with bilva leaves, dhatura, bhasma, white cloth, white flowers and so on. Offer Modak and Milk as bhog to both the gods respectively.
Chant the following mantra while offering your prayers to lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha.
Lambodaram Mahakayam Gajvaktram Chaturbhujam|
Aavahyamyam Devam Ganesham Siddhidaykam||
Shiv Mantram Trinetraya Namastubhayam Umadehartdhharine|
Trishuldharine Tubhayam Bhutam Patye Namah||
Noe, perform aarti and establish Swastika at the place of worship. Offer the Prasad to the lord and then distribute it among other members of the family.
Significance of Saubhagya Panchami
Chanting Lord Ganesha mantra is considered to give auspicious results on this day. The observer gets good results at workplace, service or business. This fast is known to fulfil all the desires of the person, when observed with faith and devotion. It is considered to be an auspicious time to undertake new projects, begin new ventures and so on.
Special pujas are organized in temples and huge crowd of devotees can be seen participating in the puja ceremony. It is a festival of faith and worshipping the Lord with proper rituals gives auspicious and prosperous results. Bhajans and jargons are organized in the evening in devotion of Lord Ganesh.