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Sankashti Chaturthi (all)

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

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2022

  • Friday, 21 January 2022 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 19 February 2022 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 21 March 2022 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 19 April 2022 · Angarki Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 18 May 2022 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 17 June 2022 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 16 July 2022 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 14 August 2022 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 13 September 2022 · Angarki Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 13 October 2022 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 12 November 2022 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 11 December 2022 · Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi

2023

  • Tuesday, 10 January 2023 · Angarki Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 9 February 2023 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 11 March 2023 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 9 April 2023 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 8 May 2023 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 7 June 2023 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 6 July 2023 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 4 August 2023 · Adhika Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 2 September 2023 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 2 October 2023 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 1 November 2023 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 30 November 2023 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 30 December 2023 · 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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