Sankashti Chaturthi 2025: Date, timings, correct muhurat, rituals, and everything one needs to know

For devotees of Lord Ganesha, the day of fasting on Sankashti Chaturthi is one of an important ones and the fasting and prayer is noticed with nice devotion and love for Lord Ganesha. People who imagine in Lord Ganesha and his impediment eradicating powers pray to him on the day of Sankashti Chaturthi to be certain their life is protected, with none issues, and obstacles of their life neglect their approach.

Sankashti Chaturthi date and timings for Sankashti Chaturthi

Sankashti Chaturthi is noticed on the 4th day of Krishna paksha each month, and every month has a unique title. In March, it’s noticed as Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi. And in 2025, Sankashti Chaturthi will probably be celebrated on Monday, March 17.
Exact timings and Muhurat
According to Drik Panchang, “Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi on Monday, March 17, 2025
Krishna Dashami Moonrise on Sankashti Day – 09:18 PM
Chaturthi Tithi Begins – 07:33 PM on Mar 17, 2025
Chaturthi Tithi Ends – 10:09 PM on Mar 18, 2025”
And so, the Chaturthi Tithi begins within the night of March 17 and ends on March 18. And thus, whereas some folks will preserve a quick on Monday, others will carry on Tuesday, after consulting their monks or Gurus.

Rituals of Sankashti Chaturthi

Sankashti Chaturthi is a day of fasting, prayer, and devotion, and the rituals are usually not a lot totally different from different fasts and days within the Hindu calendar.
If you’re beginning the quick on Monday or Tuesday, be certain to get up early and take a bathe to cleanse your self. Then go to your private home temple, clear it properly, and change the fabric the place you retain the idol of Lord Ganesha.
Then arrange an altar or puja house for Lord Ganesha, and beautify it with flowers, or Rangoli, and even with new garments for Lord Ganesha.
And because the quick begins early within the morning, it is crucial to solely drink water or have a number of fruits. On the day of fasting, preserve your nature calm and composed, and chorus from saying any ailing phrases in direction of others.
As fasting is believed to purify the physique and soul and carry the devotee nearer to Lord Ganesha, be certain to keep true to your self and to your devotion, and ask for Lord Ganesha’s blessings to take away all obstacles and challenges out of your life, and additionally assist you’ve gotten the power to overcome the obstacles if and when any.

The puja

On the day of Sankashti Chaturthi, the puja is finished after moonrise, and after providing water to the Moon and to Lord Ganesha.
People begin the night puja by saying the Vrat Katha, the story of King Mayurdhwaj, his minister Dharampal, and Dharampal’s daughter-in-law’s devotion to Lord Ganesha.
People then chant mantras for Lord Ganesha, particularly the ‘Om Gan Ganpataye Namah’ and ask Lord Ganesha to enter their properties and bless them with a problem-free life and the power to overcome the obstacles.
People provide Lord Ganesha ‘modaks’, motichoor laddoo, or something candy together with fruits, and then open their quick with the Prasad.

Significance of Sankashti Chaturthi

Sankashti Chaturthi is extensively understood as ‘Sankat – Problem, Ashti- To cut or remove’, and thus folks pray to Lord Ganesha to minimize off any issues and hurdles from their life.
It is alleged that individuals who quick and dedicate themselves to Lord Ganesha on at the present time are blessed with prosperity, good well being, and success.