Fri Jan 17 10:47:39 UTC 2025: ## Sakat Chauth Observed Today, Celebrates Lord Ganesha and Promises Prosperity
**New Delhi, January 17, 2025** – Sakat Chauth, also known as Til Chauth, was observed today, January 17th, 2025, according to the Hindu Panchang. This annual festival, falling on the Chaturthi Tithi of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Magh, is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Devotees observe a fast and perform puja (worship) to seek blessings of prosperity, good health, and long life for their children. The puja is considered incomplete without the recitation of the Sakat Chauth Vrat Katha (story).
The Vrat Katha recounts two significant tales. The first highlights the importance of selfless service. A poor woman, despite her poverty, shares her meager meal of *kan ke laddoo* (sesame seed balls) and bathua (amaranth) greens with a visiting goddess. As a reward, the goddess transforms her humble home and elevates her fortunes. This story emphasizes that sincere devotion and service bring divine grace.
The second tale involves a childless king and queen. A clever maidservant, recognizing the queen’s distress, orchestrates a ruse involving a false pregnancy. Eventually, through the intervention of Sakat Mata (after an offering of sesame seeds and jaggery), the queen is miraculously blessed with a son. This legend underscores the significance of faith and the power of Sakat Mata in fulfilling desires for children.
While NDTV does not independently verify the information, the observance of Sakat Chauth continues to be a significant religious event for many Hindus, signifying hope and blessings for the new year.
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