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Sankashti Chaturthi (all)

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

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2009

  • Wednesday, 14 January 2009 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 12 February 2009 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 14 March 2009 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 12 April 2009 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 12 May 2009 · Angarki Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 11 June 2009 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 11 July 2009 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 9 August 2009 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 8 September 2009 · Angarki Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 7 October 2009 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 5 November 2009 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 5 December 2009 · Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi

2010

  • Sunday, 3 January 2010 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 2 February 2010 · Angarki Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 3 March 2010 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 2 April 2010 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 1 May 2010 · Adhika Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 31 May 2010 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 30 June 2010 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 29 July 2010 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 28 August 2010 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 27 September 2010 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 26 October 2010 · Angarki Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 24 November 2010 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 24 December 2010 · 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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