Sankatahara Chaturthi February 2020

This month, the auspicious Sankatahara Chaturthi Feb 2020 falls on Wednesday, 12th Feb. On this day the Moon will be in its own star Hasta in Virgo and receives the aspect of an exalted Venus from Pisces. This is a fine opportunity to set right wealth and relationship. Putting forward your efforts after worshipping Lord Ganesha on this Sankatahara Chaturthi day works out hand in hand in fulfilling your desires related to wealth and relationship.

Mantra to Chant

Sumukhascha Ekadantascha Kapilo Gaja Karnaka Lambodarascha Vikhato Vighanarajo Vinayaka Dhumraketu Ganadhyaksha Balachandro Gajanana Vakratunda Soorpakarno Herambha Skandapoorvajaha Shodasaithaani Naamaani Yah Pateth Shrunuyadapi Vidhyarambhe Vivahecha Pravese Nirgame Tatha Sangrame Sankatechaiva Vighnasthasya Najayathe

Meaning of the Mantra

Salutations to Lord Ganesha, A Pleasant faced god with one tusk, elephant ears, remover of obstacles, A leader who is the color of smoke, president of an army, one with crescent in his forehead, A majestic God who walks like an elephant, sports a cracked tusk, one with broad ears, The God who is elder brother of Subrahmanya, One who reads, listens and remembers these names of Lord Ganesha, On account of beginning education, on the occasion of marriage, during travel and on account of war or any obstacles will not face any difficulties and taste success

What to do

Observe fasting if your health permits else sustain with fruits and milk

Chant “Om Vara Varadha Vijaya Ganapathaye Namaha” throughout the day as much as you can

Offer Durva Grass or orange/red flowers to Lord Ganesha

Make use of this day to chalk out effective management of time for the future

Donate Milk

What not to do

Do not be so harsh on fellow human and animals

Avoid alcoholic beverages and non-vegetarian food

Do not procrastinate