Sankashti Chaturthi 2020

Sankashti Chaturthi 2020: According to the Hindu calendar, each lunar month has two Chaturthi Tithis. The one that falls after Purnima, the full moon and one that falls after Amavasya, the new moon, known as Sankashti Chaturthi and Vinayaka Chaturthi respectively.

Sankashti Chaturthi vrat is observed during 'Chaturthi' the fourth day of the Krishna Paksha. This is an auspicious festival for Hindus, celebrated in honour of Lord Ganesha. On this day, devotees get up early in the morning and dedicate the day worshipping Lord Ganesha and observe fast. Some devotees observe a strict fast whereas some keep a partial fast with devouring fruits, dry fruits, vegetables and roots of plants.

Sankashti Chaturthi 2020: Puja

The Sankashti Chaturthi puja is done in the evening, after seeing the moon. The idol of Lord Ganesha is decorated beautifully with Durva grass and fresh flowers. A lamp is also lit during this time like every other puja rituals are done. The devotees read the 'vrat katha' specific to the month and break the fast only after observing the moonrise.

On the Sankashti Chaturthi Modaks plays a very significant role because modaks are one of the favourite eatables of Lord Ganesha, mostly prepared by the devotees as offering on this festival.

Sankashti Chaturthi 2020: 

Date and time

As per Drikpanchang, this year Sankashti Chaturthi falls on Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Moonrise on Sankashti Day - 09:55 PM

Chaturthi Tithi Begins on Feb 12, 2020, at 02:52 AM

Chaturthi Tithi Ends on Feb 12, 2020, at 11:39 PM