Sakat Chauth 2025: Check the Moonrise Time for Your Location
Sakat Chauth, which is also referred to as Maghi Chauth, Tilkut Chauth, or Kolar Chauth, is being commemorated today, January 17, 2025. Women in India pray to Lord Ganesha asking for the ones in worship to grant health and prosperity to their children and this special day has its significance attached to them in doing so.
Know about Sakat Chauth
Sakat Chauth occurs on the fourth day after the Amavasya in the month of Magha in the Hindu lunar calendar. Many people across India, especially in the north, have a tradition of loving the moon on those specific dates. The celebrations are based upon the vast patterns of Hinduism and tradition of worshipping Lord Ganesha, an Indian God worshipped as the Bringer of success, wisdom and prosperity
On this day, devotees pray to Lord Ganesha and perform rituals such as lighting lamps and offering modaks and laddoos. Women observe a strict fast and break it only after sighting the moon and offering prayers. This tradition is particularly well known in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh.
Sakat Chauth 2025 Moonrise Time for Major Cities
Since devotees break their fast after sighting the moon, moonrise is an important component. So here are the timings for the moonrise for major cities in India on 17th January, 2025.
New Delhi: 9:09 PM
Hyderabad: 9:12 PM
Lucknow: 8:55 PM
Mumbai: 9:34 PM
Pune: 9:31 PM
Surat: 9:33 PM
Jaipur: 9:17 PM
Patna: 8:39 PM
Chandigarh: 9:09 PM
Kolkata: 8:28 PM
Bengaluru: 9:19 PM
Click Here to See the Moonrise Time of Your City (Source-Indian Meteorological Department)
Sakat Chauth 2025: Important Date & Timing
- Chaturthi Tithi Begins January 17, 2025, at 4:06 AM
- Chaturthi Tithi Ends January 18, 2025, at 5:30 AM
Conclusion
Celebrated on 17th January, Sakat Chauth 2025 is a festival which women across India energetically await, praying for children’s long lives after moonrise. The festival, dedicated to Lord Ganesha, continues to hold a special place in Hindu traditions, symbolizing love, blessings, and prosperity.
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