Vinayaka Chaturthi March 2021: Everything you need to know about the date, muhurat, tithi timings and rules Updated Mar 16, 2021 | 06:43 IST
On Vinayaka Chaturthi, devotees perform puja during Madhyana (afternoon) and fast from sunrise to sunset. This festival is celebrated every month. Read on to know the date, muhurat, tithi timings and vrat rules Vinayaka Chaturthi March 2021 date, muhurat and vrat rules 
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Devotees of Lord Ganesha observe a fast (vrat) on the Chaturthi Tithi (fourth day) of the Lunar fortnight
The vrat observed during Krishna Paksha (waning or the darker phase of the Lunar cycle) is called Sankashti, while the Vrat during Shukla Paksha (waxing or brighter phase of the Moon) is called Vinayaka Chaturthi