Vikat Sankashti Chaturthi is celebrated to honor Lord Ganesha and falls on the fourth day of the Krishna Paksha in Chaitra. On this day, Lord Shiva declared his son, Lord Ganesha, superior to all other gods.
The devotees of Lord Ganesha celebrate this day as the most special one and worship Ganesha to feel connected with the divine. Showering divine blessings, Lord Ganesha makes their bhakt’s life prosper and be full of happiness.
Who is Vikat?
Shri Ganesha is called Vikata for his unusual appearance and its meaning is hideous. This year in 2025, Vikat Sankashti Chaturthi will be celebrated on the 16th of April and the devotees observe a strict fast on this day, perform rituals and chant Lord Ganesha’s sacred mantras to seek blessings.
Let’s dive deeper into knowing Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi’s significance and what mantras must be chanted on this day. So, let’s check out:
Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi: Significance
Vikat Sankashti Chaturthi is a revered Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha, who is the remover of all obstacles and also the deity of wisdom. It’s considered that if during this time any new endeavor is made, like starting up a venture or commemorating a wedding, it will make that affair successful.
In addition, astrologers also recommend some remedies and mantras to chant this time to honor Lord Ganesha, which helps attain positive results and ensure success in all endeavors.
We will get to know which are the important mantras you must chant on this day, but here first we will have a brief look at the rituals every devotee must observe during this time:
Rituals
- Fasting is done and it is usually contemplated without eating any food. But some people consume fruits and water too, keeping Falahar Vrat.
- Ganesha Puja is done, visiting the temple or at home at one’s sacred place. Offerings are made, aarti is recited, and diya is also lit in front of the deity to dispel darkness.
- Moongazing, also called Chandra Darshan, is necessary to be done in the evening. It is believed that moongazing on this day helps in reducing the effects of the curse of the moon on one’s life.
- The fast is then broken after the moongazing, during which the devotees consume prashad, mostly the modaks, which are Lord Ganesha’s favorites.
Which Mantras You Must Chant On This Day?
Ganpati Atharsirsha
"ॐ गं गणपतये नमः" "वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ
The mantra is recited to overcome any kind of obstacle or difficulty in your path, improve your luck and also help enhance wisdom.
Ganesha Pancharatna Mantra
ॐ श्री गणेशाय नमः"
This mantra is chanted to attract wealth, success, and prosperity in life, invoking the grace of Lord Ganesha. Also, wear Ganesha Nepal Rudraksha Mala when you chant mantras, as it will help you feel the divine’s presence everywhere too.
Vakratunda Mahakaya Mantra
"ॐ वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ"
This mantra is chanted to remove obstacles in life and seek Lord Ganesha’s divine blessings in every kind of work or endeavor.
Siddhi Vinayak Stotra
"शुक्लांबरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजं"
The Stotra is dedicated to Sidhi Vinayak and is chanted for achieving success in every field.
Ganesha Mool Mantra
"ॐ गं गणपतये नमः"
Recite this mantra 108 times to harness its positive energy in your life. This is one of the most basic and powerful mantras that helps to invoke Shri Ganesha’s presence in life.
Final Notes
So, in the end, we can say that Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi is a festival that connects devotees with one’s spiritual roots and lets people feel the highest divine.
This Vikata Sanskashti Chaturthi, celebrate the festivity with utmost devotion and faith, for this will help you lift up spiritually in life.
To know about this festival’s ritual in detail, connect with the spiritual leader and celebrity astrologist, Pt. Rahul Kaushl at pandit.com. His knowledge and guidance will help you perform all the festivity rituals correctly, knowing about the benefits.
