
Sankashtahara Chaturdi
Sankashtahara Ganapathi Vratam is the best and most effective among all types of worship done to Lord Ganesh. Specific day to do this Vrata is known to occur only once in approximately seven years. The occurrence is a rare combination and a simultaneous incidence of Magha masa, Krishna Paksha ( a fortnight before the new moon day), Chaturthi Tithi, Tuesday, and the time of Rising of the moon.