Angaraki Chaturth (अंगारिका चतुर्थी) is a Sankashti Chaturthi falling on Tuesday. It is considered highly auspicious among all Sankashti Chaturthi days.
Sankashti Chaturthi (संकष्टी चतुर्थी) also known as Sankata Hara Chaturthi is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Ganesha. This day is celebrated in every Lunar month or Hindu calendar month on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha.
Historical Aspects
According to Hindu mythology, Angarak the son of Mother Earth and Bharadwaj Rishi, was an accomplished rishi and a great devotee of Lord Ganesha. He worshipped Lord Ganesha and sought his blessings. On Magh Krishna Chaturthi (the day was Tuesday), Lord Ganesha blessed him and asked him for a wish. Angarak expressed that his only wish was to be associated with Lord Ganesha’s name for forever. The Lord granted his wish and proclaimed that whoever worships Lord Ganesha on Angarika Chaturthi will be granted all that he/ she prays for. From that day onwards, Magh Krishna Chaturthi came to be known as Angarak Chaturthi.
On the day of Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi, the devotees observe strict fast from morning till evening. They break the fast at night after having darshan/auspicious sight of the moon preceded by prayers and pooja of Lord Ganesha. The Angarki Chaturthi (angarak in Sanskrit means red like burning coal ambers) Devotees believe their wishes would be fulfilled if they pray on this auspicious day. The fast of Sankashti Chaturthi is generally started from the day "Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi". Also Angarki Sankashti means deliverance during troubled times.
2014 - Sankashti Chaturthi Dates With Moon Rise Timing
| 19 | January | (Sunday) | Sankashti Chauth | 20:48 |
| 18 | February | (Tuesday) | Angarki Chaturthi | 21:37 |
| 19 | March | (Wednesday) | Sankashti Chaturthi | 22:32 |
| 18 | April | (Friday) | Sankashti Chaturthi | 22:28 |
| 17 | May | (Saturday) | Sankashti Chaturthi | 23:13 |
| 16 | June | (Monday) | Sankashti Chaturthi | 22:44 |
| 15 | July | (Tuesday) | Angarki Chaturthi | 22:03 |
| 13 | August | (Wednesday) | Sankashti Chaturthi | 21:51 |
| 11 | September | (Thursday) | Sankashti Chaturthi | 21:02 |
| 11 | October | (Saturday) | Sankashti Chaturthi | 21:02 |
| 09 | November | (Sunday) | Sankashti Chaturthi | 19:30 |
| 09 | December | (Tuesday) | Angarki Chaturthi | 20:01 |
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