Tithi 4rikta
Chaturthi
चतुर्थी
Presiding deity: Ganesha
Tithi Mantra
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
Om Gam Ganapataye Namah
Shukla Paksha (waxing)
Fourth day after new moon — Vinayaka Chaturthi, fast for Ganesha. Shukla Chaturthi of Bhadrapada = Ganesh Chaturthi (10-day festival).
Krishna Paksha (waning)
Sankashti Chaturthi — fast until moonrise to remove obstacles. Monthly Sankashti is observed on every Krishna Chaturthi.
Best for
- + Ganesha worship
- + Obstacle removal
- + New ventures (after Ganesha blessing)
- + Vinayaka stuti
Avoid for
- - Travel
- - Major decisions
- - Marriage
- - Looking at the moon on Shukla Chaturthi of Bhadrapada (Mithya Kalank dosha)
Fasting tradition
Sankashti (Krishna Chaturthi) and Vinayaka (Shukla Chaturthi) — fast till moonrise/sunset, eat fruits + sabudana, recite Ganapati Atharvashirsha.
Major festivals on this tithi
Ganesh Chaturthi, Sankashti Chaturthi (monthly), Vinayaka Chaturthi, Angarak Chaturthi (when on Tuesday)