Happy Ashadha Sankashta Chaturthi 2024
According to the Panchanga, Krishna Paksha Chaturthi Tithi of Asadha month starts at 7:30 am on July 24 and ends at 4:19 am the next day, i.e. on July 25. As per Udaya Tithi, Ashadha first Ganesha Sanksha Chaturthi is celebrated on Wednesday 24th July. Moon worship on this day is considered to have special significance. So on this day the fast is broken only after moonrise. By worshiping Chandra God on this day, a person gets mental peace and happiness. Moonrise will be at 9.38 am on the first day of Ashadha Sankasha Chaturthi.
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Gajanan Sankashta Chaturthi Pooja Method
– On this day get up before sunrise and take a bath and wear clean clothes.
– Then place a Pooja Peetha in the North East corner of the house. Spread a red or yellow cloth over it and then install the Ganesha idol.
– After this, take the resolution to fast while meditating on Lord Ganesha.
– Then start worshiping Ganapati. Offer water, durva, akshata, betel leaves to Ganesha.
– After this, tell your wish to God and chant the mantra “Gam Ganapatye Namah”.
– Light incense and lamp in front of Ganpati idol and recite this mantra. ‘Gajananam bhuta ganadi sevatam, kapittha jambu phala charu bhakshanam| ‘Umasutham shoka annihakarakam, namami vigneswara pada pankajam.’
– On this day offer Motichur Laddu or Modaka and perform Aarti to Ganesha.
– After worshiping Ganesha, you can eat things made of fruits, groundnuts, payas, milk, curd or sabudana. But it is better not to use rock salt during this fast.
– Worship Ganesha again in the evening as per the rituals. Also listen to the story of Sanksha Chaturthi at this time.
– Worship the Moon at night after worshiping Ganesha.
– Offer milk, sandalwood or payasa to the moon god. Then take this as prasadam and break the fast.
Significance of Gajana’s Sanksha Chaturthi
According to beliefs, fasting on Sankasha Chaturthi will fulfill all the wishes of a person. Also, negative energy goes away from the house. Fasting on Sanksha Chaturthi is believed to increase happiness and prosperity.
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Sanksha Chaturthi Mantra of Gajana
– Vakratunda Mahakaya
Surya Koti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kuru May Deva
Sarvakaryesu Sarvada.
– Ekadantaya Vidmahe
Vakratundaya Dhimahi
His teeth are provoked.
– ‘Shri Ganeshaya Namah’.
– ‘Om Ganapatye Namah.’
– ‘Om Vakratunda Hm.’
– Om Shri Gana Saubhagya Ganapatha
Vara Varada Sarvajamna Mem Vashamanya Namah
– ‘Om Namo Heramba Mada
Mohita Mama Sankatan
Nivaraya Nivaraya Swaha.’
– ‘Om Srim Hreem Kleam Glaum Ganapatye
Vara Varada Sarvajanam May Vashamanaya Swaha.’
Do this on Gajan’s Sankasha Chaturthi
– If you hang an acacia root tied in a cloth at the main door of the house, you will get wealth.
– Chanting Om Durmukhaya Namah 108 times removes Rahu-Ketu Dosha.
– Reciting Shri Ashta Lakshmi Stotra brings wealth, prosperity.
– Academic progress if fasted.
– Doubly lucky if you do Shiva Puja.
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