Tithi 4rikta
Krishna Chaturthi
कृष्ण चतुर्थी
Presiding deity: Ganesha
Tithi Mantra
ॐ वक्रतुण्डाय हुम्
Om Vakratundaya Hum
Shukla Paksha (waxing)
N/A — see shukla-chaturthi.
Krishna Paksha (waning)
Sankashti Chaturthi (Sankat-hara Chaturthi) — monthly Ganesha fast for removal of obstacles + crises. Magha Krishna Chaturthi = Tilkund/Sakat Chauth (North India, mother's fast for sons). Most powerful Sankashti is when it falls on Tuesday (Angarki Sankashti).
Best for
- + Sankashti vrat (obstacle removal)
- + Ganesha japa
- + Charity
- + Lighting til oil lamp
Avoid for
- - Marriage
- - New ventures
- - Major purchases
Fasting tradition
Sankashti Chaturthi — strict fast till moonrise; offer arghya to moon + Ganesha; break fast with til-jaggery laddoo; recite Sankat Nashan Stotra.
Major festivals on this tithi
Sankashti Chaturthi (monthly), Angarki Sankashti (Tuesday), Sakat Chauth, Karva Chauth (Kartik KP4)