Ganadhipa Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: On Ganadhipa Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi, devotees keep a day-long fast, referred to as Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat and break it only after sighting the Moon at night. Sankashti literally means deliverance from trouble.
This vrat is also known as Sankat Chaturthi, wherein sankat means trouble. Therefore, by paying an ode to Lord Ganesha and worshipping him on this day, devotees seek his blessings. Every Sankashti Chaturthi day has a specific name. The Sankashti of the Kartik month (as per the Amavasyant calendar) or the Margashirsha month (as per the Purnimant calendar) is called Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi.
On this day, the Maha Ganapati form of Lord Ganesha and the Shiva Peeth are worshipped. Read on to know the Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi date, moonrise time and significance.
Ganadhipa Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi 2020 Date
This year, Ganadhipa Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on December 3.
Ganadhipa Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi 2020 Tithi
The Chaturthi Tithi starts at 7:26 PM on December 3 and ends at 8:03 PM on December 4.
Ganadhipa Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi 2020 Moonrise time
The Moon shall ruse at 7:51 PM on December 3.
Significance of Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
According to a legend associated with Sankashti Chaturthi, Lord Ganesha was pleased by Krishna Chaturthi, who had performed intense penance to seek his blessings and a boon. The Lord appeared before Krishna Chaturthi at the time of Chandrodaya (Moonrise) to give his blessings and the boon. On seeing Lord Ganesha, Krishna Chaturthi wished for a blessing that granted her an eternal association with Lord Ganesha. Moreover, she wished for a boon that would give relief from trouble to all those who would pray to Lord Ganesha by keeping a fast on Krishna Chaturthi. And since Lord Ganesha gave her a darshan at the time of the moonrise, devotees break their fast after sighting the Moon and offering their prayers to the Moon God. Hence, Moonrise timing and Sankashti Vrat are of great significance.
