Sankashti Chaturthi Thursday, 5 February 2026, corresponds to Sankashti Chaturthi, the waning moon day of the fourth lunar day, suitable for worshiping Lord Ganesha.
Sankashti Chaturthi, also called Sankashti Chaturthi, is observed monthly with prayers for blessings. In February, it falls on Thursday, 5 February 2026, an auspicious day to worship Lord Ganesha to seek his help in alleviating misfortune.
If you cannot visit a temple, there are ways to worship Lord Ganesha at home.
Worshiping Lord Ganesha with various offerings can be done easily at home. Prayers mostly involve requesting blessings for finances, career, love, and health, which will be fulfilled if one lives virtuously and upholds strong moral principles.
Essentially, preparing offerings and reciting Lord Ganesha’s chants is not difficult; sincere intention is all that is needed.
You can pray at home in front of his statue or image; if you don’t have one, you may display his photo on your phone, arrange offerings on a table, and begin the worship. If preparing offerings is inconvenient, you can simply open his image and recite prayers. You may use a short chant or the daily Lord Ganesha prayer.
'Om Sri Ganeshaya Namaha'
(Repeat 1, 3, 5, 9, or 108 times, or as preferred)
Worship Lord Ganesha with sincere intention, clearly express your wishes to him as if speaking to an elder, and your prayers will be fulfilled swiftly.