Vinayaka Chaturthi January 2021 date, significance and vrat rules Updated Jan 15, 2021 | 07:48 IST
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