Astrology News Desk: There are many fasts and festivals in Sanatan Dharma and all have their own importance but Vinayak Chaturthi is considered very special which comes every month. This date is dedicated to the worship of Ganapati. Devotees on this day To keep God happy, they do puja, fast etc. Sankashti Chaturthi is also considered a symbol of new beginnings, on this day people start new work.
Sankashti Chaturthi of Margashirsha month is being celebrated today i.e. on Monday, 18th November. Worshiping Lord Ganesha and fasting on this day is considered beneficial. It is believed that by worshiping on Sankashti Chaturthi, God showers immense blessings, but any fast It is not considered complete without a story, so today we have brought for you the fast story of Ganadheep Sankashti Chaturthi, so let’s know.
Ganadheep Sankashti Chaturthi fasting story
According to mythology, Lord Ram’s father Dasharatha was a great king in Tretayuga. He liked hunting very much. Once, unknowingly, a Brahmin named Shravan Kumar was killed. The blind parents of that Brahmin cursed King Dasharatha that just as we are dying due to separation from our son, similarly you will also die due to separation from our son. The king became very upset by this. He performed Putreshti Yagya. As a result, Jagadishwar incarnated there in the form of Ram. Whereas Bhagwati Lakshmi incarnated as Janaki.
After receiving father’s permission, Lord Ram, his wife Sita and brother Lakshman went to the forest where they killed many demons like Khar-Dushan etc. Angered by this, Ravana kidnapped Sitaji. Then in search of Sita, Lord Rama left Panchavati and reached Rishyamook mountain and befriended Sugriva. After this, Hanuman and monkeys started searching for Sita. While searching for them, he saw the vulture king Sampati. Seeing the monkeys, Sampati asked their identity and said, “Who are you?” How did you come to this forest? Who sent you?
Hearing Sampati’s words, the monkeys replied that Dashrath has come to Dandak forest along with Nandan Ramji, Sita and Lakshman ji. Where his wife Sitaji has been kidnapped. Hey friend! We do not know where Sita is?
Sampati said that being the servants of Ramchandra, you all are our friends. I know the person who has kidnapped Sita ji. My younger brother Jatayu has lost his life to save Sita ji. There is a sea at a short distance from here and on the other side of the sea is a city of demons. Sita ji is sitting under the Ashoka tree. Sita ji is still visible to me. Hanuman ji is the most powerful among all the monkeys. Therefore, they should go there, because only Hanuman ji can cross this huge ocean with his might.
After listening to Sampati, Hanuman ji asked, O Sampati! How can I cross this vast ocean? When all our monkeys are unable to cross it, how can I alone cross it? Sampati replied to Hanuman ji that oh friend, you fast on Ganesh Chaturthi, the destroyer of troubles. With the effect of that fast you will cross the ocean in a moment.
Only on the advice of Sampati, Lord Hanuman observed the best fast of Sankat Chaturthi. Due to its effect, Hanuman ji crossed the ocean within a moment. Therefore, there is no other fast in this world as pleasurable as this.