Significance
“Sankashta” means trouble and “hara” means the one who removes it. On the Chaturthi of the waning moon each month, devotees worship Lord Ganesha, the Vighnaharta, and ask him to clear the obstacles in their lives.
Ganesha is Vighnaharta, the remover of obstacles. Sankashti is the monthly day to ask him to clear the difficulties in your path.
Families observe it together for harmony at home, good health and the well-being of children.
A new job, business, house or exam: devotees seek Ganesha's blessings first, as every puja begins with him.
It falls on Krishna Paksha Chaturthi every month. Many keep it as a vrata, ending the fast after moonrise.
The homa offers modaka, durva and ghee into the sacred fire with the Ganapati mantra, one of the most powerful offerings to Ganesha.
Anyone with faith can take part, in the temple or through a sankalpa in their name from anywhere.
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥
“O Lord with the curved trunk and mighty form, radiant as a million suns, remove the obstacles from all my work, always.”
Programme (approximate)
Ganapati Homa
Sankalpa for every family, Ganapati puja and homa with the moola mantra · ₹1,001 per family
Sankalpa and Panchamrita Abhisheka
Milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar abhisheka for Lord Ganesha
Decoration seva
Alankara with flowers and durva
Sankashtahara Chaturthi Katha
The story of the vrata and why Ganesha removes sankashta
Maha Aarti and prasadam
Evening puja ₹101 per family
Venue
📍 Parangi Palya, HSR Layout Sector 2, Bengaluru 560102. A neighbourhood temple where the Gopuja community gathers every Tuesday and Saturday for satsang, bhajans and Gita path.
About the temple and its sevas →Complete guide
Known as संकष्टी चतुर्थी in Hindi and Marathi, ಸಂಕಷ್ಟಹರ ಚತುರ್ಥಿ in Kannada, சங்கடஹர சதுர்த்தி in Tamil and సంకటహర చతుర్థి in Telugu.
Everything for the temple puja is arranged. For a puja at home, Gopuja delivers the complete samagri kit.
In the Ganapati Homa, Pandit ji invokes Lord Ganesha into the sacred fire and offers ahutis of modaka, durva, sesame and ghee with the Ganapati moola mantra. It is the homa families choose before new beginnings and to clear obstacles. At the temple it is ₹1,001 per family; a private Ganapathi Homam at home can be booked any day.
The Sankashtahara Chaturthi katha is read at every Sankashti puja. It tells of devotees whose troubles ended when they kept this vrata with faith, and why Ganesha, worshipped first in every ritual, is honoured as the remover of sankashta. Hearing the katha is part of the vrata; Pandit ji recites it during the evening puja.
Living in another city or abroad? Book with “On my behalf” and Pandit ji takes your sankalpa with your name and the place you live, performs the seva and sends photos on WhatsApp. You can also book a private online puja any day.
Sankashti falls on the fourth day after every full moon. When it falls on a Tuesday it is called Angaraki Sankashti and is considered especially auspicious. Check dates in our muhurat calendar and follow the temple page for the next one.
At Shri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple, HSR Layout, Sankashtahara Chaturthi is observed on Thursday, 29 October 2026: Ganapati Homa at 10:00 AM and the evening puja from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Ganapati Homa is ₹1,001 and the evening Sankashtahara Chaturthi Puja is ₹101. The fee is per family, one sankalpa: add your family members' names in the form at no extra cost. You can book one or both (₹1,102).
Panchamrita Abhisheka, Decoration Seva, Sankashtahara Chaturthi Katha, Maha Aarti. Pandit ji takes the sankalpa for every registered family before the abhisheka.
Yes. Choose "On my behalf" when you register. Pandit ji takes the sankalpa with your family's name, gotra, nakshatra, rashi and location, performs the seva, and sends photos on WhatsApp. Families in other cities and NRIs often book this way.
Fill the form on this page and tap Continue to pay. A secure Razorpay window opens with the exact amount (UPI, cards or net banking). As soon as you pay, the page shows "Booking confirmed" and we confirm on WhatsApp.
Sankashti (Sankashtahara) Chaturthi is the fourth day of the waning moon (Krishna Paksha Chaturthi) every lunar month, dedicated to Lord Ganesha. "Sankashta" means trouble and "hara" means remover: devotees pray to Ganesha, the Vighnaharta, to remove obstacles and difficulties.
Devotees fast from sunrise and worship Ganesha in the evening with durva grass, red flowers and modaka. After the moon rises, they offer arghya (water) to the moon, have darshan, and break the fast. Fasting is a personal choice and not required to join the temple puja.
Durva grass (traditionally 21 blades), red flowers such as hibiscus, modaka or laddu, coconut, banana and a ghee lamp. All samagri for the temple puja is arranged; you may bring flowers or fruits if you wish.
Ganapati Homa is offered to Lord Ganesha through the sacred fire with the Ganapati mantra, modaka, durva and ghee. Performed on Sankashti, a day sacred to Ganesha, it is done to remove obstacles, before new beginnings and for peace and prosperity in the family.
"Om Gam Ganapataye Namah" and "Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha, Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada" are the most common. The Sankashtahara Ganapati Stotram from the Narada Purana is also recited.
The sankalpa states who is offering the puja and from where. Pandit ji recites it with your name, gotra, nakshatra, rashi and location so the puja is offered in your family's name. Choose "Don't know" if you are unsure.
Shri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple, Parangi Palya, HSR Layout Sector 2, Bengaluru 560102. Easy to reach from HSR, Koramangala, BTM Layout, Agara, Bellandur and Sarjapur Road.
Yes. Gopuja pandits perform Ganapati Homa at homes and offices across Bangalore any day, with the full samagri kit. See Ganapathi Homam booking or WhatsApp us for a muhurat.
Call or WhatsApp Pandit ji on +91 6364375041, 7 AM to 9 PM, all days.
ॐ श्री गणेशाय नमः
Thursday, 29 October 2026. Ganapati Homa 10 AM (₹1,001) · Evening puja 6 to 8 PM (₹101). Per family, in the temple or on your behalf.
Book for your family now →Questions? Call or WhatsApp Pandit Ji on +91 6364375041
Prefer a puja at home? Book Ganapathi Homam in HSR Layout, see the temple’s sevas or all group pujas. WhatsApp us
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