Sankatahara Chathurthi - 4th Waning Moon
Most people in society are afflicted by negative energies. An individual experiences physical or psychological distress due to negative energies or he constantly encounters some or the other obstacle in his life. Negative energies pose obstacles both in the material and spiritual evolution. It is necessary for everyone to give preference to overcome distress due to negative energies. Negative energies like negative karmas, secret enemies, possession, black magic, etc. can be overcome by fasting, smashing coconut and chanting Lord Ganesha's mantra on Sankatahara Chaturthi (4th waning Moon).
Coconut smashing is a important ritual during Sankatahara Chaturthi, as coconuts can absorb your negative energies and karma that hold or distract you from success. By smashing the coconut the evil eyes, negative karmas, secret enemies and other negative energies that holding your progress is easily removed.Coconut Smashing
How to smash coconut during Sankathara Chaturthi ?
1. Hold coconut with your both hands
2. Light camphor (sudam) on the coconut
3. Pray to Lord Ganesha until the flame of the camphor is going on
(your negative thoughts and negative energies will be transferred to the coconut through the camphor's flame)
4. Raise the coconut above your head and smash the coconut until it shattered in to small pieces (woman shouldn't smash coconut, so you can pass to man to smash your coconut. In return you should give him a small reward)
Vinayaki Chathurthi - 4th Waxing New Moon
The fourth day after New moon is also called Vinayaki Chaturthi. This day, which is sacred to Ganesha, is named after his female form. Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, gained popularity in Vedic teachings, his female form, Vinayaki, became popular in Siddha's Tantrik circles. Since the female form was a code for material resources in Siddha's teachings on this day you can put vilaku and pray for material wealth progress (in Suchindram temple at South India near Kanyakumari, there is a small shrine for Vinayaki near the main sanctum sanctorum in dancing pose).
Best time for the both Chathurti ritual is in the Noon. For Chathurthi - 4th Waxing Moon, light ghee lamp (vilaku) and pray to Lord Ganesha to manifest your material goal while holding the lamp or circumambulating around Ganesha's 'moola sthanam' (sanctum sanctorum) with the lamp. For Sankatahara Chaturthi - 4th Waning Moon ask Lord Ganesha to remove the obstacles that blocking your manifestation and smash coconut.
Sankatahara Chaturthi Viratham - Fasting
Viratham on Sankatahara Chaturthi is considered very auspicious and extremely beneficial. Usually it is recommended to take up this vratam for a period of One year and observe fasting on all the Sankatahara Chaturthi days and will end it by
performing "Maha Ganapathi Homam".
The story is told of a King who had no issues, inspite of performing many austerities and poojas. He prays to Rishi Naradar to help him. Lord Narada visits the world of ancestors (Pitru Logam) and discovers that the king's ancestors were suffering in hell as the King had no children. The King's father tells Maharishi Naradar that the King should invoke the blessings of Lord Ganesha to obtain progeny and release them from hell. The King undertakes the Sankatahara Chaturti Viratam and within a year he is blessed with progeny.
~ By Vijayakumar Alagappan
Most people in society are afflicted by negative energies. An individual experiences physical or psychological distress due to negative energies or he constantly encounters some or the other obstacle in his life. Negative energies pose obstacles both in the material and spiritual evolution. It is necessary for everyone to give preference to overcome distress due to negative energies. Negative energies like negative karmas, secret enemies, possession, black magic, etc. can be overcome by fasting, smashing coconut and chanting Lord Ganesha's mantra on Sankatahara Chaturthi (4th waning Moon).
Sankatahara Chaturthi 2014 dates
19th January 2014 (Sunday) Sankashti Chaturthi
18th February 2014 (Tuesday) Angarka Chaturthi
20th March 2014 (Thursday) Sankatahara Chaturthi
18th April 2014 (Friday) Sankatahara Chaturthi
17th May 2014 (Saturday) Sankatahara Chaturthi
16th June 2014 (Monday) Sankatahara Chaturthi
15th July 2014 (Tuesday) Angarka Chaturthi
13th August 2014 (Wednesday) Sankatahara Chaturthi
12th September 2014 (Friday) Sankatahara Chaturthi
11th October 2014 (Saturday) Sankatahara Chaturthi
10th November 2014 (Monday) Sankatahara Chaturthi
09th December 2014 (Tuesday) Angarka Chaturthi
Even Gods and Goddesses seek Lord Ganesha's help before start a task.
How to smash coconut during Sankathara Chaturthi ?
1. Hold coconut with your both hands
2. Light camphor (sudam) on the coconut
3. Pray to Lord Ganesha until the flame of the camphor is going on
(your negative thoughts and negative energies will be transferred to the coconut through the camphor's flame)
4. Raise the coconut above your head and smash the coconut until it shattered in to small pieces (woman shouldn't smash coconut, so you can pass to man to smash your coconut. In return you should give him a small reward)
If Sankatahara Chaturthi falls on Tuesday then it is called 'Angarika Chaturthi' and considered more auspicious.
The fourth day after New moon is also called Vinayaki Chaturthi. This day, which is sacred to Ganesha, is named after his female form. Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, gained popularity in Vedic teachings, his female form, Vinayaki, became popular in Siddha's Tantrik circles. Since the female form was a code for material resources in Siddha's teachings on this day you can put vilaku and pray for material wealth progress (in Suchindram temple at South India near Kanyakumari, there is a small shrine for Vinayaki near the main sanctum sanctorum in dancing pose).
Vinayaki - Ganesha in his female form
Best time for the both Chathurti ritual is in the Noon. For Chathurthi - 4th Waxing Moon, light ghee lamp (vilaku) and pray to Lord Ganesha to manifest your material goal while holding the lamp or circumambulating around Ganesha's 'moola sthanam' (sanctum sanctorum) with the lamp. For Sankatahara Chaturthi - 4th Waning Moon ask Lord Ganesha to remove the obstacles that blocking your manifestation and smash coconut.
Vinayaka Chaturthi 2014 dates
4th January (Saturday) Vinayaka Chaturthi
3rd February (Monday) Vinayaka Chaturthi
4th March (Tuesday) Vinayaka Chaturthi
3rd April (Thursday) Vinayaka Chaturthi
3rd May (Saturday) Vinayaka Chaturthi
1st June (Sunday) Vinayaka Chaturthi
1st July (Tuesday) Vinayaka Chaturthi
31st July (Thursday) Vinayaka Chaturthi
29th August (Friday) Ganesha Chaturthi
28 September (Sunday) Vinayaka Chaturthi
27 October (Monday) Vinayaka Chaturthi
26 November (Wednesday) Vinayaka Chaturthi
25 December (Thursday) Vinayaka Chaturthi
Sankatahara Chaturthi Viratham - Fasting
Viratham on Sankatahara Chaturthi is considered very auspicious and extremely beneficial. Usually it is recommended to take up this vratam for a period of One year and observe fasting on all the Sankatahara Chaturthi days and will end it by
performing "Maha Ganapathi Homam".
The story is told of a King who had no issues, inspite of performing many austerities and poojas. He prays to Rishi Naradar to help him. Lord Narada visits the world of ancestors (Pitru Logam) and discovers that the king's ancestors were suffering in hell as the King had no children. The King's father tells Maharishi Naradar that the King should invoke the blessings of Lord Ganesha to obtain progeny and release them from hell. The King undertakes the Sankatahara Chaturti Viratam and within a year he is blessed with progeny.
~ By Vijayakumar Alagappan
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