Vikat Sankashthi Chaturthi 2024: When is the Sankashti Chaturthi of Vaishakha month? Note the worship procedure, aarti

Vikat Sankashthi Chaturthi is considered to be the time of the fourth day of the waning phase of the moon in the month of Vaishakha. On this Sankashti Chaturthi, you can receive the blessing of good fortune along with happiness and prosperity. Let's find out when Sankashti Chaturthi will be celebrated.

Sankashthi Chaturthi Muhurat: The fast of Vikat Sankashti Chaturthi is observed on the fourth day of the waning phase of the moon in the month of Vaishakha. This year, the fast of this Sankashti Chaturthi will be observed on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

This day is also considered auspicious for worship. This day, dedicated to Lord Ganesha, is extremely auspicious. Devotees perform special rituals and worship related activities on this day to please and seek the grace of Lord Ganesha.

Benefits of Vikat Sankashti Chaturthi fast

Devotees celebrate the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in their own way. Devotees observe fasts and perform worship and many other remedies to please Lord Shri Ganesha. It is believed that whoever worships Lord Ganesha according to his rituals during these days, he attains happiness and prosperity in life. The grace of Lord Shri Ganesha remains. Along with this, relief is also obtained from troubles in life. Lord Shri Ganesha is pleased with Chaturthi worship. Along with this, he also blesses with wealth and prosperity.

Vikat Sankashti Chaturthi Worship

Performing worship of Lord Ganesha on the day of Vikat Chaturthi yields auspicious results. Applying turmeric and vermilion on this day is also considered very auspicious. On the day of Ganesh Chaturthi, apply sandalwood tilak to Lord Ganesha. During worship, one should chant the mantra "Om Gan Ganapataye Namah". On the day of Sankashti Chaturthi, Lord Ganesha is worshipped with complete devotion and according to the rituals, and Durva is considered very dear to Lord Ganesha, so it is best to offer Durva to Lord Ganesha during worship.

While offering Durva, one should chant the mantra "Idam Durvadalang Om Gan Ganapataye Namah". Lord Ganesha is highly regarded as Modak, so on the day of Vikat Sankashti Chaturthi, offer Modak to Lord Ganesha. Offering Modak as a form of bhog during worship is also considered auspicious, so offer them as prasad on this day and distribute them to devotees. Doing so fulfills all desires.

Ganesh Stotra 

Pranamya shirasa devam Gauri putram Vinayakam ।
Bhakthavasam smaretrityamayuh kama artha sidhaye ॥1॥

Prathamam Vakratundam cha, Ekadantam dwitiyakam ।
Tritiyam Krushna Pingaksham, Gajavaktram Chaturthakam ॥2॥

Lambodaram Panchamam cha, Sashtam Vikatamev cha ।
Saptamam Vignarajam cha, Dhoomravarnam tathashtamam ॥3॥

Navamam Bhalchandram cha, Dashamam tu Vinayakam ।
Ekadasham Ganapatim, Dwadasham tu Gajananam ॥4॥

Dwadasaithani namani, Trisandhyam yah pathenara ।
Na cha vighna bhayam tasya, Sarvsiddhi karam param ॥5॥

Vidhyarthi labhate Vidhyam, Danarthi labhate Dhanam ।
Putrarthi labhate Putran, Moksharthi labhate Gateem ॥6॥

Japet Ganapati stotram, Shadbhirmasai phalam labheth ।
Samvatsarena sidhim cha, Labhate natra sanshaya ॥7॥

Ashtabhyo Brahmoyashr Likihitwa yh samarpayet ।
Tasya Vidhya bhavetsarva Ganeshasya Prasadatah ॥8॥

॥ Iti Shri Narad Purane Sankat nashanam Ganesha Stotram Sampurnam ॥

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