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Angarika Chaturthi Story

Angarika Chaturthi Katha, Lagend of Angarak Chouth, Story of Angaraki Chaturthi

Angarika Chaturthi is celebrated on the day, when Krishna Paksha Chaturthi combines with the weekday Tuesday. There is Story behind celebrating Angarika Chaturthi.

Angarak was the son of Bharadwaj Rishi and Mother Earth. Angarak learned education from his father. Bharadwaj Rishi himself was a follower of Lord Ganesha. Angarak was also become a great devotee of Lord Ganesh. He also started worshiping Ganesha for his blessings.

On Krishna Paksha Chaturthi of Magh Month (that day was also a Tuesday), Angarak was blessed by Lord Ganesha. And provided him a boon. Angarika replied as “my only wish was to be associated with Lord Ganesha’s name for forever”. Lord Ganesha Granted it. From then, when ever Sankashti falls on tuesday is known Angarika Ganesh Chaturthi or Angarika Chaturthi. Magh Krisha Chaturthi is also known as Angarak Chaturthi.

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