ॐ Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah Dedicated to Lord Ganesha is an auspicious day of Sankatahara Chaturthi. This month it falls on Wednesday the July 12. This day is observed in every lunar month of the Hindu calendar on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha (dark lunar phase or the waning phase). Fasting is an integral part of this day and Lord Ganesha devotees break this fast only upon having the auspicious sight of the moon preceded by prayers to Ganesha. On this day devotees rise up early to offer prayers and worship the Lord. Lord Ganesh is known to remove any obstacles or hardships that one may face in their life. By offering prayers and worshipping Ganesha with Dhruva grass is meant to spiritually elevate the devotee. Food offerings like banana, milk, kozhukattai made from coconut or Sundall are served as prasadams. Some devotees are only on water while others observe a partial fast. Fasting or Sankatahara Chaturthi vratam is basically to purify...