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Sankashti Chaturthi (all)

The Chaturthi of each dark fortnight, kept for Ganesha until moonrise.

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1995

  • Friday, 20 January 1995 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 18 February 1995 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 20 March 1995 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 18 April 1995 · Angarki Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 17 May 1995 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 15 June 1995 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 15 July 1995 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 13 August 1995 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 12 September 1995 · Angarki Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 12 October 1995 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 10 November 1995 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 10 December 1995 · Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi

1996

  • Tuesday, 9 January 1996 · Angarki Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 8 February 1996 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 8 March 1996 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 7 April 1996 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 6 May 1996 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 4 June 1996 · Angarki Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 3 July 1996 · Adhika Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 2 August 1996 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 31 August 1996 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 30 September 1996 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 29 October 1996 · Angarki Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 28 November 1996 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 28 December 1996 · Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi

How the date is fixed

Krishna Chaturthi, the fourth day of the dark half, kept on the day the tithi is running at moonrise; the fast is broken after sighting the Moon. One that falls on a Tuesday is called Angarki.

About

Sankashti Chaturthi falls on the fourth tithi of the dark half of every lunar month, giving twelve or thirteen a year. The governing moment is moonrise: the day on which Chaturthi is present when the Moon rises, usually between 8 and 10 pm, is chosen, and almanacs print the local moonrise. When it falls on a Tuesday it is called Angarki and is held in special regard in Maharashtra. The bright-half counterpart, Vinayaka Chaturthi, is observed at midday instead.

How it is observed

A fast through the day, Ganesha worship in the evening, and the fast broken after seeing the Moon.

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