Updated Mar 17, 2021 | 06:26 IST
Today is the Chaturthi Tithi (fourth day), Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the Moon) of the Phalguna month. Check out a few Ganesha Mantras, the Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Katha, and the puja vidhi. Vinayaka Chaturthi puja vidhi, katha and Ganesha mantras
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Today is the Chaturthi Tithi (fourth day), Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the Moon) of the Phalguna month
Devotees of Lord Ganesha shall observe the Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat from sunrise to sunset
Ganesha Puja is performed during Madhyana
Today is the Chaturthi Tithi (fourth day), Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the Moon) of the Phalguna month. Devotees of Lord Ganesha shall observe the Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat from sunrise to sunset and perform puja during Madhyana (afternoon). And as the festivities begin, check out a few Ganesha Mantras, the Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Katha, and the puja vidhi.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat is being observed this year on January 16.
It is believed that Chaturthi days are dedicated to Lord Ganesha, also known as Vinayaka or Vignharta.
Vinayaka Chaturthi falling during Bhadrapada month is called Ganesh Chaturthi - the birth of Lord Ganpati.
New Delhi: On January 16 this year, Vinayaka Chaturthi is being celebrated across the nation. The Chaturthi which falls in Shukla Paksha after Amavasya is called Vinayaka Chaturthi and the one which is marked in Krishna Paksha after Purnima is called Sankashti Chaturthi respectively. As per the Hindu calendar, there are two Chaturthi dates in each lunar month.
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During every Hindu month as per the Lunar calendar, people observe Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat. Read on to know the Vinayaka Chaturthi date in Paush (a month that concurs with Gregorian January) Vinayaka Chaturthi January 2021 date and Vrat rules
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This Vrat is known as Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
On this day, a puja is performed during Madhyana (afternoon)
Devotees of Lord Ganesha observe a day-long fast twice a month on the Chaturthi Tithi of the two Lunar fortnights. The Vrat observed on Krishna Paksha Chaturthi is known as Sankashti Chaturthi, a day when the fast is broken only after sighting the Moon at night. And the one observed on Shukla Paksha Chaturthi is referred to as Vinayaka Chaturthi. And the Vrat is kept from sunrise to sunset, and the Ganesha Puja is performed during Madhayana (Noon). During every Hindu month as per
Pausha, Shukla Chaturthi
Ends - 08:08, Jan 17
(According to drikpanchang.com)
RITUALS OF VINAYAKA CHATURTHI:
On this day, devotees observe fast or vrat and begin their day early by taking bath, wearing new clothes and praying to Lord Ganesha for his blessings.
After taking Sankalp and sitting in Dhyana or meditation for some time, devotees can pray and offer prasad to the Lord.
One can break the fast only after seeing the moon and performing puja and reciting Ganesh Mantra.
Devotees believe that their wishes will be fulfilled and Vighnaharta will remove all the obstacles in their life as Lord Ganesha symbolises that. One can also prepare Lord Ganesha s favourite sweet - Modak - and offer him as prasad. It can also be distributed amongst others after offering it to the god.