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Sankashti Chaturthi

Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi

Also called: Dwijapriya Ganesha Chaturthi

Dedicated to Dwijapriya Ganesha ('beloved of the twice-born and learned'). Iconographically depicted with four heads holding a rosary, sacred water pot, staff, and palm-leaf manuscript. Devotees observe this fast to cultivate intellectual integrity, spiritual wisdom, and success in learning.

Key facts

Paksha
Krishna Paksha
Lunar month
Magha (Amanta); Phalguna (Purnimanta)
Deities
Lord Ganesha (Dwijapriya Peetha), Chandra Dev

The story

The Ganesha Purana describes how seekers facing spiritual complacency or lack of focus worship Dwijapriya Ganesha to gain disciplined intellect, mastery over speech, and freedom from arrogance.

Practices

  • Recitation of the Ganesha Atharvashirsha 11 times
  • Students and teachers offering white flowers and modaks
  • Prayers dedicated to scholarly excellence and humility

Regional variations

  • Special study-blessing prayers held at Veda pathashalas and Saraswati-Ganesha temples

Common questions

What does Dwijapriya signify?
It signifies the form of Ganesha beloved by genuine seekers of spiritual rebirth, learning, and self-realization.

Types of Sankashti Chaturthi