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Sankashti Chaturthi (all)

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

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2024

  • Monday, 29 January 2024 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 28 February 2024 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 28 March 2024 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 27 April 2024 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 26 May 2024 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 25 June 2024 · Angarki Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 24 July 2024 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 22 August 2024 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 20 September 2024 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 20 October 2024 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 18 November 2024 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 18 December 2024 · Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi

2025

  • Friday, 17 January 2025 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 16 February 2025 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 17 March 2025 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 16 April 2025 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 16 May 2025 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 14 June 2025 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 14 July 2025 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 12 August 2025 · Angarki Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 10 September 2025 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 9 October 2025 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 8 November 2025 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 7 December 2025 · 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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