Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi 2025: Know The Date, Muhurat, Significance, And More About Celebration

Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrated every year. It is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and is observed every month on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the Krishna Paksha (the waning phase of the moon).

Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi is primarily celebrated in Maharashtra, but this auspicious festival is also celebrated in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Goa. The festival holds a special place in the cultural fabric of Maharashtra.

About Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi

This year, Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi is observed on Wednesday. This monthly fasting day is one of the most spiritually significant occasions for devotees of Lord Ganesha. Sankashti Chaturthi is observed every month. The name Viikata refers to one of Lord Ganesha's 108 names.

What is the difference between Sankashti Chaturthi and Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi?

Viktata Sanskashti Chaturthi is a specific Sankashti Chaturthi, which is a significant fasting day among the twelve that occur yearly. All Sankashti Chaturthi is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, but Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi is particularly dedicated to Lord Ganesha's fierce and protective form, which is known as Vikata. This form of Lord Ganesha highlights his ability to remove obstacles in the life of his devotees.

Rituals of Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi

Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi emphasises his power to overcome challenges. The rituals for Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi are similar to those of other Sankashti Chaturthi. Devotees should wake up early in the morning and take a bath before Sunrise. Wear neat and clean clothes and visit Lord Ganesha temples to seek Ganapati's blessing. Devotees should keep fast and recite the specific Vrata Katha.

Vikata Sankashti Chaturth vrat katha

Each Sankashti Chaturthi is associated with a specific Vrata Katha, which explains the significance of that particular fasting day. The Vrata Katha for Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi is unique and relates specifically to the Vikata form of Ganesha. On Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi, devotees should recite the Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Katha.

Vikata Sanskashti Muhurat 2025

According to the Hindu Panchang, the Chaturthi Tithi of Vaishakh Krishna Paksha will start at 1:16 PM on 16 April and continue until 3:23 PM on 17 April. Devotees should offer Arghya to the moon at night in order to complete the fast.

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