Most festivals are boisterous with celebration, but Sankashti Chaturthi walks in softly carrying centuries of spiritual knowledge and a gentle promise of serenity. Devotees all throughout India will celebrate this holy day on May 16, 2025, calling forth Lord Ganesha 's blessings in his Ekadanta form the one with a single tusk, the heavenly scribe of the Mahabharata, the remover of impediments.
Why This Day MattersSankashti literally translates to "freedom from troubles." Essentially, this celebration is a monthly call to realign, contemplate, and reset with your higher goal. Fasting, prayer, and meditation call upon Ganesha, the god of clarity and success. Sankashti tells us to listen inside when the world seems loud and chaotic.
Why Sankashti Will Be Observed on May 16, 2025The Hindu lunar calendar states that Sankashti Chaturthi falls on the Chaturthi Tithi (4th lunar day) of the Krishna Paksha the waning phase of the moon. Chaturthi Tithi starts at 4:03 AM IST on May 16 and concludes at 5:10 AM IST on May 17 in May 2025. The event is therefore celebrated on May 16 since moonrise a vital ritual component occurs on the night of May 16 at 10:29 PM IST.
Furthermore, the day of May 16, 2025 will also have ‘Sadhya’ yoga for most part of the day and complete night, enhancing the overall auspiciousness of the day.
This alignment guarantees that devotees break their fast only after sighting the moon and giving prayers since Sankashti Chaturthi is observed on the day when moonrise falls during Chaturthi Tithi.
Planetary Influence on Sankashti Chaturthi 2025 The Moon will be in Sagittarius, under Jupiter's influence, on this holy night, prompting spiritual thought, higher knowledge, and a feeling of broad faith an excellent setting for a vrat honoring Ganesha, the remover of inner and outer barriers. Ruling Taurus, the Sun is in Venus, which brings stability, dedication, and a close relationship to rituals performed with love and grace.
Adding even more cosmic complexity is Venus, the ruler of the Sun's present sign (Taurus), which is conjoined with Saturn and Neptune in Pisces another sign ruled by Jupiter, the Moon's dispositor. This creates a spiritual cycle, increasing the emotional intensity, intuitive knowledge, and karmic clarity of the day. Venusian dedication, Saturnian discipline, and Neptunian transcendence combined create the perfect environment for sincere prayer and inner cleansing.
The Sun, on the other hand, is in Taurus conjoined with Uranus and Jupiter, indicating divine insights, awakenings, and breakthroughs. This triple conjunction serves as a reminder that even little rituals can ignite great changes when performed with mindfulness and purpose.
Puja Timings & MuhuratSankashti Chaturthi falls on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Chaturthi Tithi Starts: May 16, 4:03 AM IST
Chaturthi Tithi Ends: 5:10 AM IST on May 17
Puja Moonrise Time: May 16, 10:29 PM IST
Best Time for Puja – 10:30 PM, May 16 to 12:38 AM, May 17
Starting at dawn on May 16, devotees fast and do Ganesh Puja following moonrise at night.
6 Things to Do TodayOffer 24 blades of durva grass to Ganesha to remove stubborn obstacles.
Chant “Om Gan Ganapataye Namah” or ‘Ganesh Gayatri Mantra” 108 times daily for mental clarity and focus.
Light a ghee diya with 5 wicks in front of Ganesha for protection and blessings.
Place a small Ganesha idol at your entrance to invite positivity and ward off negativity.
Offer 27 modaks or jaggery-based sweets to strengthen finances and attract abundance.
Write “Shree Ganeshaya Namah” 24 times every morning to invite success before starting new tasks and today as well after sunset.
Why This Day MattersSankashti literally translates to "freedom from troubles." Essentially, this celebration is a monthly call to realign, contemplate, and reset with your higher goal. Fasting, prayer, and meditation call upon Ganesha, the god of clarity and success. Sankashti tells us to listen inside when the world seems loud and chaotic.
Why Sankashti Will Be Observed on May 16, 2025The Hindu lunar calendar states that Sankashti Chaturthi falls on the Chaturthi Tithi (4th lunar day) of the Krishna Paksha the waning phase of the moon. Chaturthi Tithi starts at 4:03 AM IST on May 16 and concludes at 5:10 AM IST on May 17 in May 2025. The event is therefore celebrated on May 16 since moonrise a vital ritual component occurs on the night of May 16 at 10:29 PM IST.
Furthermore, the day of May 16, 2025 will also have ‘Sadhya’ yoga for most part of the day and complete night, enhancing the overall auspiciousness of the day.
This alignment guarantees that devotees break their fast only after sighting the moon and giving prayers since Sankashti Chaturthi is observed on the day when moonrise falls during Chaturthi Tithi.
Planetary Influence on Sankashti Chaturthi 2025 The Moon will be in Sagittarius, under Jupiter's influence, on this holy night, prompting spiritual thought, higher knowledge, and a feeling of broad faith an excellent setting for a vrat honoring Ganesha, the remover of inner and outer barriers. Ruling Taurus, the Sun is in Venus, which brings stability, dedication, and a close relationship to rituals performed with love and grace.
Adding even more cosmic complexity is Venus, the ruler of the Sun's present sign (Taurus), which is conjoined with Saturn and Neptune in Pisces another sign ruled by Jupiter, the Moon's dispositor. This creates a spiritual cycle, increasing the emotional intensity, intuitive knowledge, and karmic clarity of the day. Venusian dedication, Saturnian discipline, and Neptunian transcendence combined create the perfect environment for sincere prayer and inner cleansing.
The Sun, on the other hand, is in Taurus conjoined with Uranus and Jupiter, indicating divine insights, awakenings, and breakthroughs. This triple conjunction serves as a reminder that even little rituals can ignite great changes when performed with mindfulness and purpose.
Puja Timings & MuhuratSankashti Chaturthi falls on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Chaturthi Tithi Starts: May 16, 4:03 AM IST
Chaturthi Tithi Ends: 5:10 AM IST on May 17
Puja Moonrise Time: May 16, 10:29 PM IST
Best Time for Puja – 10:30 PM, May 16 to 12:38 AM, May 17
Starting at dawn on May 16, devotees fast and do Ganesh Puja following moonrise at night.
6 Things to Do TodayOffer 24 blades of durva grass to Ganesha to remove stubborn obstacles.
Chant “Om Gan Ganapataye Namah” or ‘Ganesh Gayatri Mantra” 108 times daily for mental clarity and focus.
Light a ghee diya with 5 wicks in front of Ganesha for protection and blessings.
Place a small Ganesha idol at your entrance to invite positivity and ward off negativity.
Offer 27 modaks or jaggery-based sweets to strengthen finances and attract abundance.
Write “Shree Ganeshaya Namah” 24 times every morning to invite success before starting new tasks and today as well after sunset.
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