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Sankashti Chaturthi (all)

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

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1998

  • Friday, 16 January 1998 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 15 February 1998 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 16 March 1998 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 15 April 1998 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 15 May 1998 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 13 June 1998 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 12 July 1998 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 11 August 1998 · Angarki Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 9 September 1998 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 8 October 1998 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 7 November 1998 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 6 December 1998 · Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi

1999

  • Tuesday, 5 January 1999 · Angarki Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 4 February 1999 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 5 March 1999 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 4 April 1999 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 4 May 1999 · Angarki Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 2 June 1999 · Adhika Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 2 July 1999 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 31 July 1999 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 30 August 1999 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 28 September 1999 · Angarki Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 27 October 1999 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 26 November 1999 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 25 December 1999 · 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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