Sakat Chaturthi: A Celebration of the Moon in Hinduism
Sakat Chaturthi (also called Sakat Chauth or Magha Sankashti Chaturthi) is a Hindu vratasth day devoted to Lord Ganesha and closely tied to the worship of the moon, where the fast is broken only after moonrise and darshan of Chandra. It is especially observed by mothers for the well‑being, protection, and prosperity of their children,…