Vibhuvana Sankashti Chaturthi 2026
Hindus attach considerable importance to Sankashti Chaturthi. On this specific day, known as Sankashti Chaturthi, people fast remembering Lord Ganesha and pray to him. Two Chaturthi Tithis occur in each month of the Hindu calendar. Sankashti Chaturthi is the name of the Chaturthi tithi that occurs after Purnima, or the full moon during Krishna Paksha, while Vinayaka Chaturthi is the one that occurs after Amavasya, or the new moon during Shukla Paksha. Sankashti, a term that derives from Sanskrit means "liberation from the hard times"
This day is dedicated to the worship of Lord Ganesha. As per Vedas and scriptures, Lord Ganesha is referred to as Vighnaharta. Sri Ganesha removes all of the problems of the devotees and also fulfills the desires. Vibhuvana Sankashti is one of the 13 Sankashtahara Chauth Vrats. Sankat’ or ‘Sankashta’ means problems, and ‘hara means the destroyer. All types of barriers are eliminated from one's life, and they are blessed in many ways by Sri Ganesha, when they observe a fast on the day of Vibhuvan Sankashti Chaturt hi.
