Sankashti Chaturthi Vighnaharta Puja: Complete Vedic Vidhi, Significance & Sacred Ujjain Ritual Guide

Monthly Krishna Paksha Chaturthi ritual with 21 Durva grass offerings, Sankat Nashan Stotra, sesame laddus, and moonrise Arghya. Discover the authentic Vedic procedure, auspicious muhurat, and sacred Sankalp performed in holy Ujjain by Pandit Balram Vyas.

1. Scriptural Background & Vedic Significance

Sankashti Chaturthi literally means the fourth lunar day that delivers from deep distress. Bhavishya Purana records that celestial beings sought refuge in Ganesha during dire tribulations. Devotees fast through the day, perform sunset puja with 21 green Durva grass blades, offer sesame-jaggery sweets, and offer milk Arghya to the rising moon through a sacred conch.

Narada Purana states that chanting Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotra clears sorrows and fulfills aspirations within six months.

2. Divine Purpose & Spiritual Blessings

Deliverance from intractable difficulties, protection for children, emotional stability, and success in pending ventures.

3. Consecrated Vedic Mantra & Chanting

4. Step-by-Step Scriptural Ritual Procedure

1. Purificatory rites and Vrat Sankalp
2. Panchamrit bath and orange sindoor application
3. Offering 21 blades of Durva chanting Om Gam Ganapataye Namah
4. 11 recitations of Sankat Nashana Ganesha Stotram
5. Offering sesame and jaggery laddus (Tilkut)
6. Arghya offering to the rising moon through a sacred conch
7. Camphor Aarti and breaking of fast

5. Sacred Ingredients (Samagri)

The ritual incorporates 100% pure and traditional ingredients: 21 Durva blades, sesame-jaggery laddus, orange sindoor, cow milk, conch, camphor, copper arghya vessel..

6. Sanctity of Performing in Holy Ujjain (Avanti Kshetra)

Ujjain is one of the sapta mokshadayini puris blessed by Lord Mahakal. Performing this ritual at the sanctified grounds of घर पर अथवा उज्जैन आश्रम multiplies its auspicious potency manifolds.

7. Participation: In-Person Pilgrimage or Live Video Sankalp

Devotees across India and globally who cannot visit Ujjain physically can participate via live HD video Sankalp with their Name, Gotra, and Nakshatra. Consecrated Mahaprasad, Rakshasutra, and divine Bhasma are safely couriered to the devotee doorstep.

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