Hence it isД«elieved that one can get rid of all obstacles by observing this fast. Intelligence, symbolizes the remover of all obstacles. Sankashti meansДeliverance during troubled times. Devotees of Lord Ganesha keepДЇast from sunrise to moonrise on Sankashti Chaturthi. * Some people even observe fast during this day. * In North India Sankashti Chaturthi during Magha month is known as Sakat Chauth.Д¬haturthi' according to South Indian Calendars (in Telugu, Marathi, Of Magha according to Purnimant School and in month of Paush according Sankashti Chaturthi is also known as Ganesh Sankatahara or Sankatahara Chaturthi among Tamil Hindus.ДЄlthough Sankashti Chaturthi fasting is doneД®very month but the most significant Sankashti Chaturthi falls in month The Chaturthi after Purnima (full moon) during Krishna Paksha is known as Sankashti Chaturthi. Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated by Hindus all over the world as the birthday of Lord Ganesha. Vinayaka Chaturthi duringД«hadrapada month is known as Ganesha Chaturthi. The Chaturthi after Amavasya (new moon) during Shukla Paksha is known as Vinayaka ChaturthiД¬haturthi fasting is done every month but the most significant VinayakaД¬haturthi falls in month of Bhadrapada.

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