What is the Significance of Sankashti Chaturti?
SANKASHTI CHATURTHI : This vow is done by devotees on fourth day of sencond fortnight of every month. On this day devotees fast for whole day & break their fast after having darshan of Lord moon & worshipping Lord Ganesha. This vow is observed strictly by devotees to get rid of problems in there life. On this day in the evening after having bath first, worship Lord Ganesh, offer 21 Durvas, do Aarti, show Naivedyam & pray for fulfilling your desires. Then have Lord moon’s darshan, offer his Naivedyam, give meal to Brahman & break your fast. In this way if vow is observed all your desires are fulfilled. What is the Sanskrit meaning of Ganesh. GANA in Sanskrit means ‘multitude’and ‘ISHA’ means Lord. GANESH therefore literally means ‘THE LORD OF ALL BEINGS’. Ganesha is the first son of Lord Shiva. Shiva represents the supreme Reality. Ganesha symbolise’s one who has realised the Reality. One who has discovered the godhood in him. Such a man is said to be the lord of all beings. Ganesha is