Sankashti Chaturthi November 2024 :- Lord Ganesha, son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. He is said as the remover of all obstacles. He is the first to be worshipped, and his blessings remove all hurdles in life. The worship of Vighnaharta Ganesh ensures success in every endeavor.
Ganesh Chaturthi occurs twice in each month: during the Krishna Paksha (waning moon) and the Shukla Paksha (waxing moon). According to ancient texts, the Chaturthi during Krishna Paksha is known as Sankashti Chaturthi, while the one during Shukla Paksha is called Vinayak Chaturthi.
This month, the auspicious Sankashti Chaturthi falls on Monday, November 18, 2024, in the Krishna Paksha of the Margashirsha month. This day is also referred to as Gajanan Sankashti Chaturthi.
Significance of Margashirsha Month
The month preceding Margashirsha is Kartik, beloved by Srimati Radharani and Lord Damodara. Margashirsha, however, holds a unique place, as Lord Krishna himself glorifies it in the Bhagavad Gita.
Performing early morning baths, worshiping Lord Hari, and meditating during Margashirsha purify the soul, freeing one from sins and propelling them toward spiritual enlightenment.
This holy month also marks the observance of the Katyayani Vrat, famously performed by the gopis of Vrindavan to attain Lord Krishna as their beloved. During this month, fasting and devotion elevate one’s spiritual connection, bringing the Lord’s blessings and grace.
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Sankashti Chaturthi November 2024 Date and Time
The tithi (date) of Sankashti Chaturthi begins on November 18 at 6:05 PM and ends on November 19 at 5:02 PM. Therefore, the vrat (fast) will be observed on Monday, November 18, 2024. Observe a fast from sunrise to moonrise is said to be auspicious on this day. In the evening, you can break the fast after offering prayers to the moon.
Sankasthi Chaturthi Auspicious Timings
- Brahma Muhurat: 5:05 AM
- Sunrise: 6:46 AM
- Sunset: 5:26 PM
- Vijay Muhurat: 1:05 PM to 2:35 PM
- Moonrise: 7:03 PM
- Godhuli Muhurat: 5:26 PM to 5:53 PM
Sankasthi Chaturthi November 2024 Shubh Muhurat
- Devotees worship Lord Ganesha in the evening during the Godhuli Muhurat.
- Ganesha idols or pictures are placed in the northeast direction.
- Offerings include vermilion, durva (sacred grass), fruits, and 21 laddoos or modaks.
- The mantra “Om Gan Ganapataye Namah” is chanted during the puja.
- Aarti and stotras are recited, and devotees meditate on Lord Ganesha throughout the day.
Devotees observe a nirjala vrat (fast without water), while some consume fruits, milk, or light fasting meals like sabudana khichdi, boiled potatoes, or peanuts. Devotees perform Chandra Darshan (viewing the moon) after the moonrise and offer water. They then break their fast by taking of the prasad offered to Lord Ganesha.
Some of the Most Popular Lord Ganesh Stotras
What are the Benefits of Sankashti Chaturthi?
Performing this vrat with complete devotion brings auspicious results, eliminates obstacles, and ensures success in life. Lord Ganeshaโs blessings ensure that all tasks are accomplished smoothly, and devotees are freed from challenges.
This special day is dedicated to worshiping and remembering Vighnaharta Ganesh, whose blessings bring happiness, health, and prosperity.
Stotram and Aarti to Chant on Sankashta Chaturthi
Jai Ganesha, Jai Ganesha Deva
Jai gaแนฤลฤ, jai gaแนฤลฤ, jai gaแนฤลฤ dฤvฤ
mฤtฤ jฤkฤซ, pฤrvati pitฤ mahฤdฤva,
laแธแธuvan kฤ bhลg lagฤ, sant karen sฤva
ฤk dant dayฤvant cฤr bhujฤ dhฤrฤซ, jai gaแนฤแนฃ ||1||
mฤtฤ sindลซr แนฃลyฤ mลซsฤ ki savฤrฤซ,
har cadฤ phลซl cadฤ aur cadฤ mฤvฤ,
andhฤn kล ฤแน
kh dฤt khลdฤซn kล khayฤ,
bฤnฬjhan kล putra dฤt nirdhan kล mฤyฤ, jai gaแนฤแนฃ ||2||
dฤซnan kฤซ lฤj rฤkh ลambhu sutvarฤซ
kฤmnฤ kล purฤ karล jag bal hฤrฤซ
jala gaแนฤลa, jala gaแนฤลa, jala gaแนฤลa dฤvฤ|| 3||
tan man sab tฤrฤ, sab kuc hai tฤrฤ,
tฤrฤ tujkล arpฤn, kyฤ lฤgฤ mฤrฤ. ลแน jaiโฆ
Jai gaแนฤลฤ, jai gaแนฤลฤ, jai gaแนฤลฤ dฤvฤ ||4||
Famous Lord Ganesha Aarti
Jai gaแนฤsh, jai gaแนฤsh, jai gaแนฤsh dฤvฤ,
mฤtฤ pฤrvati, pitฤ mahฤdฤva,
yฤka dant, chฤr bhuja, dhari,
mฤdhฤ sindhลซr sลhฤ mลซse ki savฤrฤซ,
andhan kล ฤaแน
kh dฤt kลซแธฤซn kล kฤya,
banฬjฤt kล putra dฤt, nirdhan kล mฤyฤ,
har chฤแธฤ, phลซl chฤแธฤ aur chฤแธฤ mฤvฤ,
laแธแธu ฤn kฤ bhลg lagฤ ลฤnt karฤ sฤvฤ,
dฤnan ki lฤj rฤkhล ลambhu putra vฤri,
manลradha kล pลซra karล jaya balihฤrฤซเฅฅ