Every month, as per the Hindu calendar, Lord Ganesha is worshipped with Lotus petals, commonly known as Peeta, during the auspicious occasion of Sankashti Chaturthi.
As the name suggests, Sankashti Chaturthi is observed during Krishna Paksha on the fourth day after the full moon or the waning phase of the moon. People observe a fast or vrat on this day.
Each month, Lord Ganesha is worshiped with a distinct name and there are a total of 13 vrat or fast days. Twelve of these fasts are observed in a regular year, while the thirteenth one belongs to the extra month that occurs once every four years. Each of these monthly fasts have a story and purpose behind its observance.
Sankashti Chaturthi: Lord Ganesha’s name month wise
| Month | Name of Ganesh in which the pooja is performed | Name of the peeta |
| Chaitra Masa | Vikata Maha Ganapati | Vinayaka Peeta |
| Vaishaka Masa | Chanakra Raja Ekadanta Ganapathi | Srichakra Peeta |
| Jeshta Masa | Krishna Pingala Maha Ganapati | Sri Shakthi Ganapathi Peeta |
| Ashada Masa | Gajanana Ganapati | Vishnu Peeta |
| Shravana Masa | Heramba Maha Ganapati | Ganapathi Peeta |
| Bhadrapada Masa | Vignaraja Maha Ganapati | Vigneshwara Peeta |
| Ashweeja Masa | Vakrathunda Maha Ganapati | Bhuvaneshwari Peeta |
| Karthika Masa | Ganadipa Maha Ganapati | Shiva Peeta |
| Margashira Masa | Akuratha Maha Ganapati | Durga Peeta |
| Pushya Masa | Lambodara Maha Ganapati | Soura Peeta |
| Maga Masa | Dvijapriya Maha Ganapati | Samanya deva Peeta |
| Palguna Masa | Balachandra Maha Ganapati | Agama Peeta |
| Adika Masa | Vibhuvana Palaka Maha Ganapati | Doorva Bilva Patra Peeta |
Angarika Chaturthi
Tuesday is also known as Lord Ganesha’s day. When Sankashti Chaturthi falls on a Tuesday, it is known as Angarki Chaturthi. This day is considered very auspicious.
Sankashti Chaturthi puja rituals
The Sankashti Chaturthi puja is done in the evening. Lord Ganesha is decorated with Durva and flowers and a diya is lit. This is followed by reading the vrat katha associated with that month.The fast is broken only after sighting the moon. The Prasad made for the puja includes Lord Ganesha’s favourite food such as modaks and kheer.
Ganesha Ashtothra, Sankata Nashanam Ganapati Stotram and Vakrathunda Mahakaya are some of the shlokas that are recited on Sankashti Chaturthi.
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Sankashti Chaturthi 2023 dates and timings
| Month | Starts at | Ends at |
| January 2023 | January 10
12:09 PM |
January 11
2:31 PM |
| February 2023 | February 9
6:23 AM |
February 10
7:58 AM |
| March 2023 | March 10
9:42 PM |
March 11
10:05 PM |
| April 2023 | April 9
9:35 AM
|
April 10
8:37 AM |
| May 2023 | May 8
6:18 PM |
May 9
4:08 PM
|
| June 2023 | June 7
12:50 AM |
June 7
9:50 PM |
| July 2023 | July 6
6:30 AM |
July 7
3:12 AM |
| August 2023 | August 4
12:45 PM |
August 5
9:39 AM |
| September 2023 | September 2
8:49 AM |
September 3
6:24 PM |
| October 2023 | October 2
7:36 AM |
October 3
6:11 AM |
| October 2023 | October 31
9:30 PM |
Nov 1
9:19 PM |
| November 2023 | Nov 30
2:24 PM |
Dec 1
3:31 PM |
| December 2023 | Dec 30
9.43 AM |
Dec 31
11.55 AM |
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