Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi 2023: Check date, moonrise timings and all you need to know

The festival of Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi is a significant occasion for devotees of Lord Ganesha in the Hindu community. It is one of the 13 Sankatahara Ganesha Chaturthi Vratas and is celebrated with immense devotion. The festival is observed during the Vaishakha month of the Hindu calendar, which usually aligns with the months of April or May in the Gregorian calendar. This year, the festival falls on Monday, May 8, 2023.

According to drikpanchang, the moonrise on Sankashti Day is expected to occur at 9:56 PM. The Chaturthi Tithi, which is considered auspicious for the festival, will commence at 06:18 PM on May 8, 2023, and will conclude at 04:08 PM on May 9, 2023. Each month, devotees of Lord Ganesha worship different forms of the deity along with different Peetha.

When is Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi?

This year, it falls on May 8, 2023.

What is Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi moonrise timings?

The moonrise on Sankashti Day, which falls on May 8, 2023, is scheduled to occur at 9:56 PM. The Chaturthi Tithi will commence at 06:18 PM on May 8, 2023, and will conclude at 04:08 PM on May 9, 2023.

What else to know about Sankashti Chaturthi?

Lord Ganesha is highly regarded in Hindu culture as the deity who brings good luck. Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi, which is celebrated every Lunar month on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha, is a day when Lord Ganesha was declared the Supreme God according to Hindu texts.

It is believed among Hindus that observing a vrat of Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi can eliminate all obstacles from one's life. The significance of Sankashti Chaturthi puja and vrat is described in Bavishyat and Narasimha Purana, and it is said that Lord Krishna himself narrated the importance of Sankashti Chaturthi to Yudhishthira.

FAQs

Q1:Who was Yudhishthira?
As per Mahabharata, he was the eldest of five Pandava brothers.

Q2:How many siblings does Ganesha have?
Ganesha is believed to have two siblings; Kartikeya and Ashokasundari.