Sankatahara Chaturthi dates in 2014

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Sankatahara Chaturthi is an auspicious day dedicated to Vinayaka or Lord Ganesh, Sankatahara Chaturthi coming in sravanamaas, fourth day after Purnima. Sankatahara Chaturthi which comes on Tuesday is referred to as Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi. Sankatahara Chaturthi is also known as the Sankash-thi Chaturthi or Sankashthi. Sankatahara Chaturthi is done on chaviti. Sankata means problems or worries and Hara means removing. So observing Sankashtahara Chaturthi is believed to help in removing all difficulties and obstacles in life. The puja is usually performed after sighting the moon. Fasting on Sankatahara Chaturthi is considered very auspicious and extremely beneficial. Sankatahara Chaturthi is observed by both males and females.

Sankatahara Chaturthi 2014

One year and observe fasting on all the Sankatahara Chaturthi days and will end it by performing “Maha Ganapathi Homam” or “Vaancha Kalpa Ganapathy Homam”. The spiritual importance, significance and the greatness of Sankatahara Chaturthi is mentioned in the Bhavishya Purana and the Narasimha Purana. Sankashti Chaturthi mahatmya was narrated by Lord Krishna to Yudhistira.

Sankatahara Chaturthi Fasting Days in 2014:

Sankatahara Chaturthi Sunday - 19th January 2014
Angarki Chaturthi     Tuesday - 18th February 2014
Sankatahara Chaturthi Thursday - 20th March 2014
Sankatahara Chaturthi Friday - 18th April 2014
Sankatahara Chaturthi Saturday - 17th May 2014
Sankatahara Chaturthi Monday - 16th June 2014
Angarki Chaturthi     Tuesday - 15th July 2014
Sankatahara Chaturthi Wednesday - 13th August 2014
Sankatahara Chaturthi Friday - 12th September 2014
Sankatahara Chaturthi Saturday - 11th October 2014
Sankatahara Chaturthi Monday - 10th November 2014
Angarki Chaturthi     Tuesday - 09th December 2014

The fasting of Sankatahara Chaturthi is same as Shivaratri. The devotees should observe Sankatahara Chaturthi by having a complete fast which will be ended after observing the moon rise, followed by a puja to Lord Ganesha. The puja includes ganesh slokas and 108 names of Vinayaka. Lord Ganesha likes Number 3 and hence 3, 12 or 21 are usually preferred. So slokas and 108 names will prays thrice.