Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi
Also called: Varad Vinayaka Chaturthi, Monthly Shukla Chaturthi
A monthly day of auspicious beginnings and obstacle removal, observed with daytime discipline and midday prayer.
Key facts
- Paksha
- Shukla Paksha
- Lunar month
- Occurs throughout all 12 lunar months
- Deities
- Lord Ganesha (Varada Vinayaka)
The story
The Ganesha Purana describes how seekers facing new ventures or academic examinations invoke Varad Vinayaka at midday, receiving the blessing of smooth progress and clear intellect.
Practices
- Performing Ganesha puja during the calculated local Madhyahna window
- Offering 21 blades of fresh Durva grass and red hibiscus flowers
- Offering steamed or fried modaks and laddoos
- Breaking fast in the afternoon after prasad
Regional variations
- Observed with quiet domestic piety across homes and Ganesha shrines
Common questions
- Can I eat after the midday puja?
- Yes. The standard Vinayaka Chaturthi fast is concluded after the midday Madhyahna puja and sharing of prasad.
Types of Vinayaka Chaturthi
- Masik Vinayaka ChaturthiOccurs throughout all 12 lunar months
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Annual)Bhadrapada