Krishna Paksha Chaturthi is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and devotees fast on Sankashti Chaturthi on every Krishna Paksha Chaturthi. However, during the month of Magha, Krishna Paksha Chaturthi is also celebrated as ‘Sakat Chauth’ and it is mainly celebrated in the North Indian states.
The Sun God is worshiped on Sakat Chauth. Sakat Chauth is dedicated to Sakshat Devi and women fast on the same day for the good of their sons. The story of Sakat Chauth describes the compassionate nature of the goddess Sakshat. Sakat Chauth is also known as Vakra-Tundi Chaturthi, Maghi Chauth, Tilakut Chauth, Sankta Chauth, Magha Chaturthi, Sankashti Chaturthi.
In Hinduism, the Chauth which falls in the month of Magha is kept as a fast of Sakat Chauth. This fast will be kept today and Vratiya can open her fast by offering Argh to Moon in the evening.
Sakat Chauth Vrat auspicious time
Sakat Chauth fast date – January 31, 2021 (Sunday)
Moonrise time on Sakth Chauth – 20:40
Chaturthi Date Start – January 31, 2021 at 20:24
Chaturthi date ends – February 01, 2021 at 18:24.
Importance of Sakat Chauth
Keeping this fast kept for the long life of your child fulfills every wish of the family. On this day, women fast for the longevity of their children and family. Ganesha is worshiped in the evening and then fasting is done by offering arghya to the moon.
Sakat Chauth fasting story
According to the legend, in the Satyuga, Maharaja used to live as a potter in the city of Harishchandra. Once he cooked the pot and it was not cooked. The dishes remained raw. Seeing the loss, again and again, he asked a Tantrik, and he said that the sacrifice of a child will only help you. Then he took his son, who was destitute from the death of the ascetic Rishi Sharma, and put them in Anwa on the day of Sakat Chauth. But the mother of the child worshiped Ganesh Ji that day.
After searching a lot, when he could not find a son, he prayed to Ganesha. Early in the morning, the potter saw that Anwa was caught, but the child was alive and safe. Fearing he confessed his sin to the king. When the king asked the boy’s mother the secret of this miracle, he told about Ganesh Puja. Then the king accepted the glory of Sakat Chauth and ordered to perform Ganesh Puja in the entire city. Since then, Chaturthi of Krishna Paksha is considered to be a crisis.