Sakat Chauth is very promising day. It falls on the fourth day of full moon light. This day occurs between the months of January- February. Sakat Chauth is also known as ‘TilKutta Chauth’. On this day long with Goddess Sakat Lord Ganesha also worshiped. Women keep fast for a long day for the safety of their child.
History or Vrat Katha of Sakat Chauth
In earlier period there was a potter living in a village. He employed in making beautiful clay pots and also hardens them into the kiln/furnace. One day when potter put tools in the kiln, it was unable ripen the pots in it. Even after many attempts and trials the clay pots were not ready. Then the only option left in front of potter is to approach the king for the solution. He went to the king and told him about the problem. After hearing all this king passed the orders to call Rajpurohit (royal pandit). King asked Rajpurohit to suggest a solution of this weird phenomenon. Rajpurohit gives a suggestion of offering Bali of a child into the kiln on each time preparing it for utensils.
After getting the suggestion king passed orders in favour of the suggestion. He announced that one by one each family have to offer one child whenever kiln is prepared for utensils. No one can disobey king’s order so one by one each family started to offer their one child.
After some time on the day of Sakat Chauth there was a turn of an old woman to offer his son for the bali. She had only one son in the family unit to support her. But, she did not have any option and no one can disobey king’s decree. She was upset and feared that on the very day of Sakat Chauth she has to lose her child and he will be killed.
The old lady was a passionate follower of Goddess Sakat, as asymbolic protection cover she gave her son ”Dub ka Beeda” and Betel nut of Sakat. She asked her son to pray Goddess Sakat in the kiln, she will definetly protect him from kiln’s fire.
Due to the grace of Mata Sakat son of that old lady was safe and kiln was ready and prepared for the coming days. Since the day folks of the city and other places started observing the very day of Sakat Chauth with full devotion and dedication.
How to do Sakat Chauth?
- In morning take bath and remember lord Ganesha by reciting his mantra.
- Make a small mountain of mud mixed with Til.
- Prepare a puja place with alpana or atata chauk.
- Place a wooden platform and put a clean and unused cloth on it. Place a kalash on side of it and light a lamp.
- Offer all the puja items (roli, moli, kumkum, flower, fruits, dhoop, gud, til, etc.) to lord ganesha made of mud.
- Offer 5 laddu made of till, gud and dry fruits.
- Keep the fast for the whole day.
- At the time of moon rising offer argyaha to moon with water.
- Than offer til, Prasad and ligh a lamp in front of moon.
- Pray moon for the well being of family.
- Take blessings of elders and your husband by touching their feet.
- Break the fast with the sweet made up of til.
