Krichchhra Chaturthi in 2025 will be observed on Monday, November 24, as the Chaturthi Tithi begins at 07:24 PM on November 23 and ends at 09:22 PM on November 24, according to the Hindu Panchang. This sacred fast, dedicated to Lord Ganesha, holds deep spiritual importance and is believed to remove obstacles and bring success. Many devotees search for Krichchhra Chaturthi 2025 date, Margashirsha Shukla Chaturthi and Lord Ganesha Vrat details to perform this observance correctly.
What Is Krichchhra Chaturthi?
Krichchhra Chaturthi falls on the Shukla Paksha Chaturthi of the Margashirsha month. As mentioned in the Skanda Purana, this Vrat should be observed for four consecutive years, ending with a special completion ritual known as Udyapana. The fast is performed with devotion to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, and is believed to bless devotees with success, prosperity and a smooth life journey.
Four-Year Krichchhra Chaturthi Vrat Cycle
The Krichchhra Chaturthi Vrat has a unique four-year structure, each with a different fasting rule:
- 1st Year: The devotee should eat once during the day on every Chaturthi.
- 2nd Year: Food should be taken only once at night.
- 3rd Year: Devotees must eat unsolicited food, known as Ayachita Anna.
- 4th Year: A complete fast is observed, spending the day in chanting and remembering Lord Ganesha.
After completing four years, the Vrat concludes with the Udyapana ceremony, following rituals similar to other Ganesha fasts.
Krichchhra Chaturthi 2025 Puja Vidhi
The Margashirsha Shukla Chaturthi Vrat follows a traditional method of worship, though minor variations may exist regionally. Step-by-Step Puja Process:
- Take a bath early in the morning, wear clean clothes and take a Sankalpa to observe the Vrat.
- Spread a red cloth on a wooden platform and install an idol or picture of Lord Ganesha.
- Perform the full 16-step Ganesha Puja, offering:
- Red flowers
- Vermilion
- Durva grass
- Pure ghee
- Modaka and laddus
- In the evening, recite or listen to the Krichchhra Chaturthi Vrat Katha.
- As per the Mudgala Purana, the fast is broken the next day (Panchami) in the presence of a Brahmin.
The Udyapana marks the completion of the four-year observance. Devotees either use a gold idol of Lord Ganesha or one made of turmeric powder (Haridra Churna).
- Draw a lotus design with rangoli colors.
- Perform Kalash Sthapana and place rice and cloth above it.
- Install the idol and perform full Shodashopachara Puja.
- Offer Modakas or laddus and keep awake at night singing hymns of Lord Ganesha.
A priest (Acharya) is invited to conduct a Havan. Offer sesame seeds, rice, barley, mustard seeds, ghee and sugar while invoking 16 sacred names of Lord Ganesha such as Gana, Ganadhipa, Lambodara, Ekadanta, Soma, Surya and others.
Conclude with Purnahuti, worship the Dikpalas and offer laddu and kheer to 24 Brahmins. According to capacity, donate a cow and calf, offer Dakshina and then partake in the Prasad with family.
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