Chaturthi (Sanskrit: चतुर्थी, romanized: Caturthī) refers to the fourth day of a lunar fortnight in the Hindu calendar.[1]
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During each month, Ganesha is worshiped with a different name and peeta (lotus petals). On the Charturti day (4th day after new moon) of each month, the 'Sankashta Ganapathi Pooja' prayer is performed. 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.
| Month | Name of Ganesh in which the pooja is performed | Name of the peeta |
|---|---|---|
| Chaitra Masa | Vikata Maha Ganapati | Vinayaka Peeta |
| Vaishaka Masa | Chanakra Raja Ekadanta Ganapathi | Srichakra Peeta |
| Jeshta Masa | Krishna Pingala Maha Ganapati | Sri Shakthi Ganapathi Peeta |
| Ashada Masa | Gajanana Ganapati | Vishnu Peeta |
| Shravana Masa | Heramba Maha Ganapati | Ganapathi Peeta |
| Bhadrapada Masa | Vignaraja Maha Ganapati | Vigneshwara Peeta |
| Ashweeja Masa | Vakrathunda Maha Ganapati | Bhuvaneshwari Peeta |
| Karthika Masa | Ganadipa Maha Ganapati | Shiva Peeta |
| Margashira Masa | Akuratha Maha Ganapati | Durga Peeta |
| Pushya Masa | Lambodara Maha Ganapati | Soura Peeta |
| Maga Masa | Dvijapriya Maha Ganapati | Samanya deva Peeta |
| Palguna Masa | Balachandra Maha Ganapati | Agama Peeta |
| Adika Masa | Vibhuvana Palaka Maha Ganapati | Doorva Bilva Patra Peeta |
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