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Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
January 10, 2023 @ 11:39 am - January 11, 2023 @ 2:01 pm IST
Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated for the worship of Ganesha and the various avatars of Ganesha. Ganesha is called the head of the elephant, so the elephant heads are also worshipped by considering them Ganesha. Worships like fasts and Ganesha prayers are presented to Ganesha for Ganesha’s blessings. In addition, the elephants are decorated, and Puja with Ashirwaat is given to them by assuming Ganesha avatars. The month it is arranged is called Magha according to the Hindus calendar.
Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi (Ritual Acts)
Vrat Katha is the main ritual act of this day. The devotees decorate Ganesha idols with the Durva and wash them in the temples. Women have to cook food for Ganesha while the men have to offer Puja to Ganesha while women will make Laddo for him. Laddo is made Ganesha sweets, and Ganesa feels happy as the Laddo is presented to him. In Satvik food, Bhog will be prepared, and the ending ritual of this event is called Katha recitation, in which Ganesha Katha is recited for God’s blessings. It is necessary to arrange charity activities as due to charity activities, Ganesha blessed charity activity performers with great wealth.
Benefits of celebrating Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
Ganesha is the worshipped God of this Sankashti, so the worshippers receive benefits related to Ganesha’s worship. Difficulties are finished, and life becomes easy. Salvation is provided to worshippers’ ancestors, and their sins are also cleared as a result of Ganesha worship. In addition, Lambodara blesses Ganesha Puja worshippers with prosperity and good health.