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Sankashti Chaturthi (all)

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

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2006

  • Wednesday, 18 January 2006 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 16 February 2006 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 18 March 2006 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 17 April 2006 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 16 May 2006 · Angarki Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 14 June 2006 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 13 July 2006 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 12 August 2006 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 10 September 2006 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 10 October 2006 · Angarki Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 8 November 2006 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 8 December 2006 · Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi

2007

  • Saturday, 6 January 2007 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 5 February 2007 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 7 March 2007 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 6 April 2007 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 5 May 2007 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 4 June 2007 · Adhika Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 3 July 2007 · Angarki Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 2 August 2007 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 31 August 2007 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 29 September 2007 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 28 October 2007 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 27 November 2007 · Angarki Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 27 December 2007 · 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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