Sankashti Chaturthi, or Sankatahara Chaturthi 2025 in South India, is one of the most celebrated monthly rituals of Lord Ganesha. “Sankashti” in Sanskrit means “deliverance in difficult times,” which is precisely what this vrat aims to achieve with the blessings of Lord Ganesha on bestowing wisdom and bounteous peace.
Every month there are two varieties of Chaturthi:
Sankashti Chaturthi 2025: Follows after Purnima (Full Moon) in the Krishna Paksha phase.
Vinayaka Chaturthi: Occurs following Amavasya (New Moon) during Shukla Paksha.
Of all the days marked Sankashti Chaturthi, Tuesday Angaraki Chaturthi is deemed the strongest and most favorable. It is said that observing fasts on Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi provides rewards as if one had kept all 13 Sankashti vrats throughout the year.
Sankashti Chaturthi 2025 Dates
Below are the Sankashti Chaturthi dates for the year 2025:
Month Date Day
January 17 January Friday
February 16 February Sunday
March 18 March Tuesday (Angaraki)
April 17 April Thursday
May 16 May Friday
June 15 June Sunday
July 14 July Monday
August 13 August Wednesday
September 11 September Thursday
October 10 October Friday
November 8 November Saturday
December 8 December Monday
Each date has its own Vrat Katha or sacred story for the corresponding month. There is a belief that observing all the 13 monthly vrats is extremely virtuous, with the 13th Katha named “Adika” being recited during the extra month (Adhik Maas) which occurs once every four years in the Hindu lunar calendar.
Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat and Its Pooja Procedure
The Vrat for Sankashti Chaturthi is observed as a nirjal (waterless) or phalahar (fruit and plant-based) fast that starts at sunrise and ends post moonrise.
The steps for pooja are simplified below:
Morning Rituals: Wake up at least bathe and prepare a fresh place for the Ganesh murti or photo.
Puja samagri: Offer Durva, fresh flowers, modaks, Ganesha’s idol, as well as incense sticks to him.
Diet During Vrat: Heavily cooked food and grains are off limits. Snacks offered should be raw vegetables, fruits, peanuts, as well as sattvic items such as sabudana and potatoes.
Recite Vrat Katha: Before moonrise in the evening, join or narrate the monthly Vrat Katha of Ganesh.
Moonrise Rituals: Post Chandrodaya (moon sighting), offer arghya (water) to the moon, pray to Lord Ganesha and break fast.
When observed with proper rituals, devotion, and guidance, this fast is believed to be very effective in removing personal, professional, and spiritual obstacles.
Spiritual Significance of Sankashti Chaturthi
As per Hindu scriptures and puranas, Ganesh is the deity to worship first before any major ritual. Observing Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat is said to:
Improve one’s mental fortitude and ability to strategize and make decisions.
Assists in resolving financial and family problems.
Brings mental calmness, balance, and upliftment of the soul.
Eliminates negative influences and encourages the embrace of positive energies in life.
For those who are confronting difficult periods in their lives or wish to seek divine guidance for future initiatives, this vrat brings tranquility along with the assurance needed to confront life’s hurdles.
Obtain Correct Instructions for Sankashti Chaturthi Pooja
As with any ritual, devotees prefer to seek proper guidance over performing the puja and thus seek out knowledgeable and experienced pandits to help them with the subtleties of the rituals. If planning to observe the vrat or perform Ganesha Pooja, a good priest’s guidance ensures that the rituals performed are complete and effective.
For those who live in or travel to Ujjain, the spiritual capital of India, we offer professional guidance and services for Sankashti Chaturthi vrat, Ganesh puja, and other auspicious rituals through Panditjimahakalpuja. Our pandits are known for their genuine Vedic practices, attention to detail, deep devotion, and making religious observances more meaningful.
Regardless of the reason for observing Sankashti Chaturthi, be it health, success, or divine tranquility, with best pandit of Ujjain available through Panditjimahakalpuja, one can be assured of a spiritually enriching experience.