📅 Observance Details
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Festival | Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi |
| Deity | Lord Ganesha (Vighnaraja) |
| Date | 30 September |
| Day | Wednesday |
| Hindu Month | Ashwin |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha |
| Tithi | Chaturthi |
| Vrat Type | Sankashti Vrat |
| Importance | Obstacle Removal |
📖 What is Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi?
Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi is a sacred monthly fast dedicated to Lord Ganesha, observed on the Krishna Paksha Chaturthi. On this day, Lord Ganesha is worshipped in his form as Vighnaraja — the King who removes obstacles.
Devotees observe a strict fast from sunrise until Moonrise, seeking relief from:
- Obstacles in career & business
- Mental stress and delays
- Health and financial difficulties
🕉️ Significance of Vighnaraja Form
The name Vighnaraja signifies:
- Mastery over challenges
- Divine controller of impediments
- Protector of righteous efforts
Worshipping Ganesha as Vighnaraja is believed to neutralize negative karmic blocks and bring clarity in decision-making.
🪔 Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Vidhi
🌼 Morning
- Early bath and Sankalp
- Clean puja area
- Mental resolve for fasting
🐘 Ganesha Puja
- Install or visualize Lord Ganesha
- Offer durva grass, modak, red flowers
- Chant Ganapati Atharvashirsha or 108 Ganesh mantras
🌕 Moonrise Ritual
- View moon after sighting
- Offer water (Arghya)
- Break fast with fruits or simple satvik meal
🌿 Do’s & Don’ts
| Do’s | Don’ts |
|---|---|
| Observe fast sincerely | Eating before moonrise |
| Chant Ganesh mantras | Negative speech |
| Charity & patience | Alcohol & non-veg |
| Mental purity | Arguments |
🌸 Spiritual Benefits of Sankashti Vrat
| Practice | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Fasting | Control over desires |
| Ganesha Puja | Removal of obstacles |
| Moon worship | Mental peace |
| Charity | Karmic cleansing |
📜 Scriptural Reference
According to Mudgala Purana, Sankashti Chaturthi worship grants:
- Success in endeavors
- Protection from unseen obstacles
- Grace of Lord Ganesha in all phases of life
🪔 Powerful Mantra for the Day
ॐ गण गणपतये नमः
ॐ विघ्नराजाय नमः
📅 Calendar-Style Table Entry
| Observance | Date | Lunar Tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi | 30 September | Ashwin Krishna Chaturthi |
❓ Short FAQ – Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
Q1. What is Sankashti Chaturthi?
A monthly fast dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
Q2. Why is moonrise important?
The fast is completed after moon darshan.
Q3. Can women observe Sankashti vrat?
Yes, it is beneficial for all devotees.
Q4. Is fasting compulsory?
Partial fast is acceptable with devotion.
Q5. What is the main benefit?
Removal of obstacles and mental peace.
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