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| Sankashti Chaturthi | |
|---|---|
 Ganesha | |
| Also called | Bhugga (among Dogras) |
| Observed by | Hindus |
| Type | Hindu |
| Date | Krishna paksha chaturthi in All Hindu lunar calendar month (fourth day after Full moon during Every month), decided by Hindu calendar (lunar calendar) |
Sankashti Chaturthi,[1] also known as Sankatahara Chaturthi and Sankashti, is a holy day in every lunar month of the Hindu calendar dedicated to the Hindu god Ganesha. This day falls on the fourth day of the Krishna Paksha (the dark fortnight).[2] If this Chaturthi falls on a Tuesday, it is called Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi, Angaraki Chaturthi, Angaraki and Angarika.[3] Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi is considered highly sacred.
This is said to have started around 700 BC as an obstacle removal ritual regarding conflicting views of confidence as stated by Abhisheka Maharishi in tutoring his pupil Aishwarya while deriving due reason from the scriptures.[citation needed]
- ^ [1] Archived 2022-11-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ About Sankashti Chaturthi & Angaraki Chaturthi
- ^ "Sankashti Chaturthi: Here is Why it is celebrated in Hinduism to honor Lord Ganesha!". NewsGram. 13 June 2017. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2020.