Ekdanta Sankashti Chaturthi is a special day to worship Lord Ganesha in his one-tusked form called Ekdanta. In 2025, this festival will be celebrated on Friday, May 16. On this day, people keep a fast and pray to Lord Ganesha to remove problems from their lives. The fast is broken after seeing the moon, which will rise at 10:39 PM on this Sankashti Chaturthi.
Ekdanta Sankashti Chaturthi will be observed on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Devotees break their fast after seeing the moon at night.
This festival is celebrated on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) during the month of Vaishakha (as per the Amanta calendar) or Jyeshtha (as per the Purnimanta calendar). On this day, people worship Lord Ganesha in the Ekadanta form, known for strength, wisdom and protection from evil.
The name Ekdanta comes from a story in Hindu mythology. Once, Lord Parashurama came to see Lord Shiva, but Ganesha stopped him. In anger, Parashurama stuck Ganesha with his axe. To respect the weapon given by his father (Lord Shiva), Ganesha took the hit without resisting. This broke one of his teeth, and he came to be known as Ekdanta (one-toothed).
As told in the Mudgal Purana, Lord Ganesha took the form of Ekadanta to save the gods from an evil demon named Madasura. Thsi demon was powerful and caused trouble for everyone. But when he saw Lord Ekadanta, he became scared and surrendered. Madasura then left and went to Patala Loka (the underworld) forever.
Devotees observe a fast on Ekadanta Sankashti and break it only after seeing the moon. Here is a simple way to do the puja:
Worshipping Lord Ganesha in his Ekadanta form is believed to:
People pray to Ganesha on this day with full faith and devotion to get blessings for a better life.
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