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Siddhivinayek Temple Mumbai will be flooded with lakhs of devotees on 2nd Feb 2010 on the occasion of Angarika Sankasti 2010. Angaraki means Mars or planet mangal and is considered to be presided by Lord Ganesha or Ganapati. On Angarika Sankasti that falls on a Tuesday higher frequencies of Lord Ganesha’s benovelance is believed to reach earth.

Angarika Sankasti or Angariks Vinayaki is observed because of the following religious belief of the hindu that the maximum number of Lord ganesha’s rays travelling from mars to earth are destroyed by the moon. Therefore by performing Angarika Sankasti or Angariks Vinayaki you can gain maximum benefits by pleasing the Moon lord and getting more rays of Lore Ganesha. During Angarika Sankasti
or Angariks Vinayaki fasting is observed by many people and a meal is taken by after offering milk and water to the moon.

Shri ganapati atharvashirsha is also read by devotees these days to offer their prayers to Vighnanharta or Lord Ganesh.