The day of Sankashti Chaturthi is celebrated as auspicious occasion for lord Ganesha. The Sankashti Chaturthi is also known as Sankatahara Chaturthi in South India. Lord Ganesh is known as Pillayar in Tamil Culture and the day is also celebrated as Pillayar Sankatahara Chaturthi. On Sankashta Chaturthi day falls during the waning phase of the moon fourth day after the full moon (Poornima). Following the dates of Sankashti Chaturti in 2010 are mentioned. Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi by sharing Ganesh Chaturthi greetings with your relatives and friends through Ganesha Chaturthi Greeting Cards, wallpapers, SMS, E cards, and gifts.

Lord Ganesha is the son of lord Shiva and goddess Parvati. Lord Ganesha is the god of wisdom, knowledge, intellect and eradicator of problem. Ganesha is the most worshipped god in Hindu.  

On this day the devotees of Ganesha observes fast. Devotees begin fast at sunrise and break the fast at night after having darshan sight of the moon preceded by prayers to Lord Ganesha. At the Lord Ganesha Temples, special pujas are conducted on the day. This Festival is an important and most celebrated occasion in Maharashtra, also in Bombay, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, and Solapur jubilant event.

Sankashti Chaturthi is the fourth day of Krishna Paksha (waning phase of moon) or fourth day after the full moon or Purnima. When the Chaturthi falls on a Tuesday it is named as Angarki Chaturthi. Devotees believe that on the Angarki Chaturthi if they pray against lord Ganesha, the wishes would be fulfilled. Ganesh Sankashta Chaturthi is said to bring wealth, peace, happiness and fulfillment of desires.

According to history the Vrata of Sankashta Chaturthi was explained by Lord Krishna to eldest of the Pandavas, Yudhishtira. It is also found in the Narasimha Purana and Bhavishaya Purana.

Sankashti Chaturthi 2010 dates – Sankashtahara Chaturthi 2010 calendar are as follows:

• January 3, 2010 – Sankashti Chaturti – Sunday
• February 2, 2010 – “Angarak Sankashti Chaturti” – Tuesday
• March 3, 2010 – Sankashta Chaturthi – Wednesday
• April 2, 2010 – Sankashti Chaturthi – Friday
• May 1, 2010 – Sankashta Chaturthi – Saturday
• May 31, 2010 – Sankashti Chaturti Monday – The “Chandrodaya or moonrise time on May 31 is 10:10 PM (IST) as per Hindu Panchangs.”
• June 30, 2010 – Sankashta Chaturti – Wednesday
• July 29, 2010 – Sankashti Chaturti – Thursday
• August 28, 2010 – Sankashta Chaturti – Saturday
• September 26, 2010 – Sankashti Chaturti – Sunday
• October 26, 2010 – Angarak Sankashti Chaturti – Tuesday
• November 25, 2010 Thursday
• December 24, 2010 – Sankashti Chaturthi – Friday

Sankashti Chaturthi Wishes:

May the Lord vighna vinayaka
remove all obstacles and shower you with bounties
Jai Shri Siddhi Vinayaka

May GANAPATHI shower you with success in all your Endeavours
Happy Ganesh chaturthy.

Ganapati – Lord of all Gods
Alampata – Infinite Lord
Nideeshwaram – Bestower of Treasures & Riches
Eshanputra – Son of Lord Shiva
Siddhidata – Giver of Success
Harida – Golden colored
Avighna – Remover of all difciculties & obstacles
May Lord Ganesha
showers his finest blessings on you…
Today and always

Gajanana Shri Ganaraya aadi vandu tujha Moraya
Ganpati Bappa Morya!Mangal Murti Morya
JAY GANESH..Mangal murti morya
Jay ganesh devaGanapati bappa moray

I wish u Happy Ganesh Chaturthi and
I pray to God for your prosperous life.
May you find all the delights of life,
May your all dreams come true.

GANESH ki jyoti se noor miltaha hai
sabke dilon ko surur milta hai
jobhi jaata hai GANESHA ke dwaar
kuch na kuch zarror milta hai
JAI SHREE GANESHA !

Sankashti Chaturthi Greetings:

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