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Sankashti Chaturthi (all)

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

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2003

  • Tuesday, 21 January 2003 · Angarki Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 19 February 2003 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 21 March 2003 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 19 April 2003 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 18 May 2003 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 17 June 2003 · Angarki Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 16 July 2003 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 15 August 2003 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 14 September 2003 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 14 October 2003 · Angarki Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 12 November 2003 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 12 December 2003 · Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi

2004

  • Sunday, 11 January 2004 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 9 February 2004 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 9 March 2004 · Angarki Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 8 April 2004 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 7 May 2004 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 5 June 2004 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 5 July 2004 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 3 August 2004 · Angarki Adhika Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 2 September 2004 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 1 October 2004 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 31 October 2004 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 30 November 2004 · Angarki Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 30 December 2004 · 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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