Sankatahara Chaturthi Audio CD Titles
Once the sages pleading for those very much afflicted with struggles
and sorrows approached Lord Kumara and asked Him the path of permanent
happiness. At once the Lord Kumara suggested that if one performs
the Sankatahara Chaturthi Pooja done to Lord Vinayaka and follows
the vrata, his life will be ever happy and prosperous. This Vrata
has been suggested by His brother Lord Vinayaka himself as a remedy
to His mother Parvati, when despite her severe penance she could
not have the darshan of Lord Parameshwara. The Pandavas were said
to have performed t his on the advice of Lord Krishna and conquered
the war. Further, Lord Siva himself undertook this austerity prior
to his burning Tripura. Lord Indira desirous of ruling over the three
worlds and Lord Hanuman prior to his start in search of Sita performed
this vrata. The emperor Harischandra also performed this vrata to
keep the people of his empire ever happy!
It is believed that the practice of this vrata bestows high educational
acumen, knowledge, wisdom, wealth, progeny and disease free life!
The day of performing this pooja every month is generally notified
in the Indian calendars and almanacs.