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Sankashti Chaturthi (all)

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

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2027

  • Monday, 25 January 2027 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 23 February 2027 · Angarki Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 25 March 2027 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 24 April 2027 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 23 May 2027 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 22 June 2027 · Angarki Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 22 July 2027 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 20 August 2027 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 19 September 2027 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 18 October 2027 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 17 November 2027 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 16 December 2027 · Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi

2028

  • Monday, 25 January 2027 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 23 February 2027 · Angarki Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 25 March 2027 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 24 April 2027 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 23 May 2027 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 22 June 2027 · Angarki Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 22 July 2027 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 20 August 2027 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 19 September 2027 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 18 October 2027 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 17 November 2027 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 16 December 2027 · 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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