Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi 2025: Date, Moonrise Time, Rituals and Significance:

Suspense crime, Digital Desk : Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi will be noted on May 16, 2025, which is a Friday. The moonrise, which holds significance for completing the fast and doing puja, happens at 10:39 PM.

Details of the Tithi and Moonrise:

Chaturthi Tithi Begins: 04:02 AM on 16th May 2025 Chaturthi Tithi Ends: 05:13 AM on 17 May 2025 Moonrise Time for the Puja: 10:39 PM on May 16, 2025

Features of Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi:

Celebrated during the Krishna Paksha of Vaishakha in the Amanta calendar, or in Jyeshtha in the Purnimanta calendar, this festival is celebrated in honor of Ganesha known by the name of Ekadanta meaning one tusk. This form represents strength and wisdom.

The Legend Of Ekadanta

This is a title attributed to Ganesha in many Hindu texts. One tells the tale of Ganesh losing a tusk while battling with Parshuram. Another from the Mudgala Purana tells us that he defeated a demon called Madasura, forcing him into exile in Patala Loka.

Ways to Observe Dosha of Ganesha on Ekadanta Sankashti

During specific days which is a Sankashti chaturthi, followers are known to conduct long and rigid fasts, sighting the moon and standing puja as the highlights. Here is a brief guide to worship for the day:

Start with a clean morning bath along with a mouth freshener, followed by chanting a vow to the day.

Repeat Atharvashirsha Ganesha and his mantras during the day.

Make an offering of modaks, red flowers and durva grass.

Do Ganesh Puja and recite Ekadanta Stotra after the moonrise at 10:39 PM.

End the fast after the puja and after sighting the moon.

Spiritual Significance

Mystically, this chaturthi is said to reduce many of life’s frustrations, provide guidance, insight, wisdom, and spiritual evolution. The observance can be described as a private spiritual effort of self-surrender, inner strength, and devotion which enhances one's soul.