Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi 2025: Know Date, Timings, Rituals and Significance

Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi 2025: Know Date, Timings, Rituals and Significance

In the Hindu calendar, every lunar month features two Chaturthi dates. The Chaturthi following Purnima (Full Moon) is called Sankashti Chaturthi, while the one after Amavasya (New Moon) is known as Vinayaka Chaturthi. The Krishna Paksha Chaturthi of the Phalguna month is celebrated as Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi. The word Sankashti means liberation from difficulties. On this day, devotees worship Lord Ganesha in his Dwijapriya form to seek relief from obstacles and challenges. Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi will be observed on Sunday, February 16, 2025.

Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi 2025: Date and Time

Religious scriptures highlight that observing the Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi fast and worshipping Lord Ganesha helps remove all kinds of obstacles from life. Devotees of Lord Ganesha follow this fast rigorously to seek his blessings for peace, prosperity, and a harmonious life. The fast is observed during the Chaturthi Tithi that coincides with moonrise.

Fasting Rituals and Diet

On Sankashti Chaturthi, devotees fast from sunrise until moonrise. The fast involves consuming only fruits and foods derived from tubers or underground vegetables, such as sabudana khichdi, potatoes, and peanuts. The fast concludes only after the devotees have offered prayers to the Moon and had their darshan.

Puja Vidhi (Worship Rituals)

To observe the Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi fast:

• Begin the day by taking a bath and purifying yourself.
• Make a resolution to observe the fast with devotion and seek Lord Ganesha’s blessings.
• Try to maintain silence and follow a disciplined spiritual routine throughout the day.
• In the evening, take a bath again and wear red-coloured clothes.
• Perform the Ganesh Puja by offering incense, lamps, flowers, and seasonal fruits. If possible, follow the Shodashopachara Puja (16-step ritual).
• After moonrise, worship the Moon God by offering water (Arghya) and food offerings (Naivedya).
• Conclude the fast with prayers and then consume your meal.