Those who are new to Sangadahara Chaturthi Vrat can start their Vrat on Maha Sangadahara Chaturthi.
The best day to worship Lord Vinayaka is ‘Sangadahara Chaturthi’. Moreover, it is extra special to worship Ganesha by fasting on Maha Sangadahara Chaturthi, the chaturthi that precedes Vinayagar Chaturthi. It is believed that worshiping on Maha Sangadahara Chaturthi will give you the benefits of worshiping on all the Sangadahara Chaturthi days of the year.
Thus, today is Maha Sangadahara Chaturthi. Chaturthi Tithi starts at 6.15 pm today and ends at 3.48 pm tomorrow. Although Tithi begins in the evening, fasting from sunrise to moonrise is considered more auspicious and fruitful.
Generally Sangadahara Chaturthi worship should be performed in the evening only. After worshiping Lord Ganesha, it is customary to complete Sangadahara Chaturthi Vrat only after darshan of the moon.
Chaturthi fast
Wake up early in the morning, decorate the Lord Ganesha in the pooja room, bring grass and lights and start the fast. There may be people who are able to fast all day. Those who cannot, may fast by eating only milk and fruit. Those who are unable to do so may fast by eating small amounts of simple foods. In the evening you can worship Ganesha at home or go to Ganesha temple. Those who are fasting should break coconuts and worship Ganesha.
worship
Vinayaka’s favorite sundal, kolkhukattai, motakam, pilliyar round etc. can be worshiped in a modern way. Keep your prayers in mind while making pudding for Lord Ganesha. After the pooja, it can be offered as prasad to the children near the house or to the temple visitors. On Maha Sangadahara Chaturthi, it is very special to worship Ganesha by chanting mantras like Ganesha Agaval, Ganesha Ashtakam, Ganesha Ashdothram.
Those who are new to Sangadahara Chaturthi Vrat can start their fast on Maha Sangadahara Chaturthi. In addition, it is believed that if one fasts on Maha Sangadahara Chaturthi and worships Lord Ganesha, whatever trouble is at home, it will be removed. It is believed that those who worship Lord Ganesha on this Chaturthi day will not suffer from Moon Dosha, and even if there is Moon Dosha according to astrology, it will be removed.
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