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Sankashti Chaturthi is observed on the fourth day of the dark fortnight of every month or on the Krishna Paksha of a month of the lunar calendar. The date of Sankashti Chaturthi for the month of November of 2012 is 02nd November 2012.
Sankashti Chaturthi means a day on which one can overcome the Sankat (difficulties) in his life. On Sankashti Chaturthi devotees would worship Lord Ganesha. Ardent devotees of Lord Ganesha would observe a Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat to please Lord Ganesha and seek his blessings.
Devotees normally observe a fast on the date of Sankashti Chaturthi and break the fast only after they have seen the moon. After seeing the moon, devotees worship Lord Ganesha or Vinayaka and eat the food that is offered as Naivedyam (Bhog) to the Lord Ganesha.
Sankashti Chaturthi is also known as Sanakata Hara Chaturthi.