Sankashti Chaturthi (Ganesha)

GaneshaChandra (Moon) 45 minEasy

9 steps13 mantras~6 min of recitationFull puja ~45 min

When

Krishna Chaturthi

Duration

45 min

Deity

Ganesha, Chandra (Moon)

Sankashti means 'deliverance from trouble'. Ganesha is worshipped in one of 13 forms (one per month) and the fast is broken only after offering arghya to the moon, which on this day is worshipped rather than avoided.