Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi 2024: Complete Guide to Puja Vidhi and Significance

Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi, a revered Hindu fast dedicated to Lord Ganesha, will be observed on September 21, 2024. Devotees will worship Ganesha and seek his blessings for success, prosperity, and guidance on this auspicious day.

Sankashti Chaturthi falls on the fourth day of the waning moon phase in the month of Ashwin. Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi, occurring during Krishna Paksha, is particularly significant as it is believed to grant wisdom, good fortune, and protection from harm.

By observing this fast, devotees invite Lord Ganesha’s positive energies to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. It provides a meaningful opportunity to connect with the divine and welcome his blessings for a fulfilling life.

Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi 2024: Date and Time

Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi 2024 will be celebrated on Saturday, September 21, 2024.Chaturthi Tithi Begins: 09:15 PM on September 20, 2024Chaturthi Tithi Ends: 06:13 PM on September 21, 2024Krishna Dashami Moon rise on Sankashti day: 08:10 PM

Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi 2024: Significance

Sankashti Chaturthi holds great religious and spiritual significance in Hinduism. It is dedicated to honouring Lord Ganesha, and devotees observe a fast to seek his blessings.

Each Sankashti represents a unique form of Ganpati and has a different story. It is believed that those who worship Lord Ganesha with immense devotion and dedication are blessed with happiness, prosperity, wealth, and good fortune.

Childless couples are encouraged to observe the fast on this auspicious day to fulfil their desires. Lord Ganesha is known as the remover of all obstacles, and those who worship him with pure intentions are freed from the obstacles they face in life.

Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi 2024: Puja Rituals

1. Wake up early in the morning and take a holy bath before starting the puja rituals.
2. Clean the puja room and place a wooden plank to hold an idol of Lord Ganesha.
3. Light a diya (lamp) in front of the idol and adorn it with a garland. Put a tilak (mark) on Lord Ganesha’s forehead and keep a kalash (pot) filled with water in front of the Lord.
4. Offer laddoos and modaks (sweet dumplings) and seek the blessings of Lord Ganpati.
5. Chant the Ganesh Mantra 108 times to invoke the idol.
6. Recite the Ganesh Stotram and Sankashti Vrat Katha (story of the fast).
7. Recite the Ganesh Aarti at the end of the puja.
8. Offer water to the Moon God.

Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi 2024: Mantras

1. Om Gan Ganpataye Namah
2. Om Shree Ganeshaye Namah
3. Om Vakratunda Mahakaye Suryakoti Samaprabha, Nirvighnam Kurumaye Dev Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada, Gajananam Bhoot Gannadhisevitam Kapit Jambhu Phalcharu Bhakshinam, Uma Sutam Shok Vinashkarakam Namami Vighneshwaram Pad Pankhajam, Varna Namartha Sanghanam Rasanaam Chhand Samapi Mangalanam Ch Kartarau Vande Vaani Vinayakau

In conclusion, Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi 2024 will be celebrated with great fervor and devotion by Hindus across the world. By observing this fast and worshipping Lord Ganesha, devotees seek his blessings for a life filled with success, prosperity, and happiness.