News India Live, Digital Desk: Ekdanta Sankashti Chaturthi 2025: Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi is an important fast dedicated to Lord Ganesha. ‘Sankashti’ means the fourth date of the Krishna Paksha of Chandramas, who defeats the crises and ‘Chaturthi’. On this day, the ‘Ekadanta’ form of Lord Ganesha is worshiped. ‘Ekadant’ means ‘one with a tooth’. The main reason for celebrating Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi is to get the grace of Lord Ganesha, which removes all obstacles and obstacles. Devotees fast on this day and worship them so that the troubles in their life are overcome and happiness and prosperity remains. This fast is also done for the protecting the children and for their long life.
On the occasion of Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi, worship of Ekadanta form is especially considered important for attaining knowledge, intelligence and determination. This fast is also done for the protecting the children and for their long life. Along with this, all the wishes of the people are fulfilled and get the strength to face the sufferings in life.
According to the Panchang, the Chaturthi Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Jyeshtha month will start at 04 am on Friday, May 16 and the next day on 17 May, on Saturday, it will be for 05:30 am on Saturday. In such a situation, according to Udayatithi, the fast of Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi will be kept on 16 May. The time of worship of Sankashti Chaturthi is according to Chandrodaya. In such a situation, the time of moonrise is 10 to 39 minutes on this day.
How did the tradition begin?
The tradition of Sankashti Chaturthi has been going on since ancient times. It is mentioned in various Puranas and religious texts about when it started. According to a popular belief, King Prithu performed a hundred yagyas in the Satyuga. There was a Brahmin named Dayadev in his kingdom, whose elder daughter -in -law used to observe the fast of Sankashti Chaturthi against the orders of her mother -in -law. By the grace of Ganesha, he received a beautiful son. This story shows the importance and fruit of this fast.
In some other stories, the importance of Sankashti Chaturthi has also been told as the day of Lord Ganesha was declared superior among all the gods. It is also believed that on this day Lord Ganesha comes to the earth to fulfill the wishes of his devotees. Sankashti Chaturthi of every month has its own special name and importance, and Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi is celebrated in Jyeshtha month. On this day, special worship of Lord Ganesha’s Ekadanta form is offered.
Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi is celebrated to remove the distress of life and get his grace by worshiping the Ekadanta form of Lord Ganesha. Its tradition has been going on since ancient times and it is a symbol of deep faith among the devotees. Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi is an important day to receive the grace of Lord Ganesha and remove the obstacles of life.
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