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Sankashti Chaturthi (all)

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

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2011

  • Saturday, 22 January 2011 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 21 February 2011 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 22 March 2011 · Angarki Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 20 April 2011 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 20 May 2011 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 19 June 2011 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 18 July 2011 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 17 August 2011 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 16 September 2011 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 15 October 2011 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 14 November 2011 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 14 December 2011 · Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi

2012

  • Thursday, 12 January 2012 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 10 February 2012 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 11 March 2012 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 9 April 2012 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 8 May 2012 · Angarki Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 7 June 2012 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 6 July 2012 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 5 August 2012 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 4 September 2012 · Angarki Adhika Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 3 October 2012 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 2 November 2012 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 2 December 2012 · Ganadhipa 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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