Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
29 October 2026
Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi is a day dedicated to Lord Ganesha, particularly in his Vakratunda form, where devotees fast and offer prayers to remove obstacles from their lives, ending their fast after sighting the moon.
Significance
Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi is a day dedicated to Lord Ganesha, particularly in his Vakratunda form, where devotees fast and offer prayers to remove obstacles from their lives, ending their fast after sighting the moon.
Rituals
- Wake up early and take a bath.
- Set up a clean altar with an idol or picture of Lord Ganesha.
- Offer fresh flowers, fruits, and sweets to Lord Ganesha.
- Recite Ganesha Vandana or Ganapati Atharvasirsha.
- Fast until moon sighting and break the fast with prasad.
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