Vakratunda Sankashti
MarathiAlso known as: Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
Vakratunda Sankashti
About Vakratunda Sankashti
Vakratunda Sankashti is one of the twelve monthly Sankashti Chaturthi observances dedicated to Lord Ganesha. 'Vakratunda' means 'one with a curved trunk'.
Devotees observe fasting throughout the day and break it after sighting the moon. Special pukas are performed with durva grass and modak.
The vrat is believed to remove curved obstacles in life.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees fast until moonrise and perform Ganesha puja for removing obstacles.
Om Gan Ganapataye Namah, I seek the blessings of Lord Vakratunda for the removal of all obstacles.
- Wake up early and take a ritual bath.
- Observe fasting throughout the day without food.
- Perform Ganesha puja in the evening with durva grass and modak.
- Break the fast after sighting the moon.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Vakratunda means 'one with a curved trunk'. The curved trunk symbolises the ability to navigate around obstacles.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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Marathi Panchang and festive dates for the year.
Gujarati Vikram Samvat calendar and festivals.
Telugu calendar and festive Panchangam details.
Tamil solar calendar dates and monthly Panchangam.