Chaturthi

Chaturthi (Sanskrit: चतुर्थी, romanized: Caturthī) refers to the fourth day of a lunar fortnight in the Hindu calendar.

[1] During each month, Ganesha is worshiped with a different name and peeta (lotus petals).

Each ‘Vratha’ (strict fast) has a purpose and is explained to us by a story known as the ‘Vrata Katha’.

This prayer offering has 13 Vrata Kathas, one for each month and the 13th story is for 'athika' (The Hindu calendar has one extra month every 4 years).

The uniqueness of this vrata is that the story pertaining to that month alone has to be recited.

Chaturthi is associated with the worship of Hindu deity Ganesha (pictured).