There are two Chaturthi Tithis in each lunar month as per Hindu Calendar. Vinayaka Chaturthi falls after the Amavasya tithi during Shukla Paksha. While Sankashti Chaturthi falls afterthe Purnima during Krishna Paksha.
Vinayaka Chaturthi 2023
Vinayaka Chaturthi is also known as Varad Vinayaka Chaturthi. Varad means "asking God to fulfill any desire one has". Ganesha is blessed with prosperity, wisdom, patience and good fortune.
Most popular Vinayak Chaturthi falls in the month of Bhadrapada, and is known as Ganesha Chaturthi. The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, which marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, is celebrated throughout India with enthusiasm.
Lord Ganesha is devoted to the first worshipped deity (in sanskrit prathm pujya). commences on chaturthi tithi (fouth day) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. Maharashtra is known for grand celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi. Devotees recite the mantra 'Ganpati Bappa Moriya' throughout the ten-day festivities. On the 10th day, idols of Lord Ganesha are carried in processions with music and devotional songs to be immersed in the sea or nearby water bodies.
As per hindu religion story behind ganehs chaurthi is every year, for a period of ten days, Lord Ganesha descends from Mount Kailasha to fulfill the wishes of his devotees before returning to his parents, Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva, on the final day.
Vinayaka Chaturthi is know as birthday of lord ganesha.
Sankashti Chaturthi’ falls after Puranmasi or on the full moon day during the Krishna Paksha, while the ‘Vinayaka Chaturthi’ falls after Amavasya or on the new moon day during the Shukla Paksha.
