Varada Chaturthi May 20, 2026: How to seek blessings of Lord Ganesha

Chaturthi is one of the most sacred days in Hinduism when devotees of Lord Ganesha worship him with devotion and express their gratitude to him. Ganesh ji bless the devotees who worship him with purity and follow the right path in life. Chaturthi falls twice a month during Krishna Paksha and Shukla Paksha and this time Varada Chaturthi will fall during Shukla Paksha in the month of Jyeshtha. This month, Varada Chaturthi fast is taking place today, on May 20, 2026.

Varada Chaturthi 2026: Date and Time

Chaturthi Tithi Begins - 02:18 PM on May 19, 2026
Chaturthi Tithi Ends - 11:06 AM on May 20, 2026

Chaturthi Madhyahna Muhurat - 10:56 AM to 11:06 AM
Time to avoid Moon sighting - 08:43 AM to 11:08 PM
On previous day time to avoid Moon sighting - 02:18 PM to 10:13 PM, May 19

Varada Chaturthi 2026: What you should do to appease Lord Ganesha on Chaturthi:

Observe fast

Observing fast is one of the most powerful ritual to appease Lord Ganesha. People show their gratitude by not eating anything from sunrise till sunset.

Chant Mantras

Chanting mantras is another powerful way to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha. This is the most effective way to appease him and express your gratitude to him.

Visiting Temple

You are advised to visit the Ganesha temple on this specific day and offer various sacred items (garland, coconut, durva grass) to Ganesha.

Practice Humility

Lord Ganesha represents the humility, wisdom, patience and kindness so one must do these types of practices to receive his blessings. You can donate food, clothes to the needy ones and also feed the animals. You should not hurt anyone if you want to seek his blessings.

These are the Ganesha mantras you can chant while performing puja:

1. Om Gan Ganpataye Namah..!!2. Om Ekdantaye Vidhmahe Vakratundaye Dheemahi Tanno Danti Prachodayat..!!2. Om Vakratunda Mahakaye Suryakoti Samaprabha Nirvighnam Kurumaye Dev DSarva Karyeshu Sarvada Gajananam Bhoot Ganadhi Sevitam Kapita Jambhu Phalacharu Bhakshinam Umasutam Shok Vinashkarakam Namami Vighneshwaram Pada Pankhajam..!!