Sankashta Chaturthi, or Ganesh Sankatahara Chaturti, is a day dedicated to lord ganeshan a Hindu lunar month. Sankashti Chaturthi Vrata June 2010 dates is June 30. Moon rise is between 9:55 PM and 10:02 PM. Sankashta Chaturthi falls during the waning phase of the moon – fourth day after the full moon (Poornima). The day is known as Sankatahara Chaturthi in South India.
Lord Ganesh is known as Pillayar in Tamil Culture and the day is also referred as Pillayar Sankatahara Chaturthi.
Observing Ganesh Sankashta Chaturthi is said to bring wealth, peace, happiness and fulfillment of desires.
Fasting is observed by Ganesh devotees on the day. The fast begins at sunrise and ends after evening puja or after sighting of the moon. Lord Ganesha Temples conduct special pujas on the day.
The of Sankashta Chaturthi Vrata was explained by Lord Krishna to Yudhishtira, the eldest of the Pandavas. It is also found in the Narasimha Purana and Bhavishaya Purana.
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