Sankatahara Chaturthi, Sankashti Vrat, Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi August 2014 Date, When is Sankashti Chaturthi in August 2014?, Sankashti Chaturthi Fast Date
Sankashti Chaturthi is observed on Chaturthi (fourth day) of Waning Lunar Phase (Krishna Paksha) in every month. This Vrat is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Devotees Observe strict fast on this day form the morning and break it after the Moon rise. In this Month, the Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat is on Wednesday, 13th August 2014.
“Sankata” in Sanskrit means difficulty, Chaturthi means Fourth day of the lunar cycle. On Sankashti Chaturthi day, People worship Lord Ganesha and ask him to reduce their problems. Lord Ganesha is also known as remover of all obstacles.
Devotees also read the Sankashti Chaturhti Vrat katha on this day, and here is the process of performing Sankashti Chaturthi vrat.
