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Sankashti Chaturthi (all)

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

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2031

  • Sunday, 12 January 2031 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 10 February 2031 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 12 March 2031 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 10 April 2031 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 10 May 2031 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 8 June 2031 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 7 July 2031 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 5 August 2031 · Angarki Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 4 September 2031 · Adhika Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 4 October 2031 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 2 November 2031 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 2 December 2031 · Angarki Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi

2032

  • Thursday, 1 January 2032 · Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 31 January 2032 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 29 February 2032 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 30 March 2032 · Angarki Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 28 April 2032 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 28 May 2032 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 26 June 2032 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 25 July 2032 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 23 August 2032 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 22 September 2032 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 21 October 2032 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 20 November 2032 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 20 December 2032 · 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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