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Sankashti Chaturthi (all)

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

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2035

  • Friday, 26 January 2035 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 25 February 2035 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 27 March 2035 · Angarki Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 26 April 2035 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 25 May 2035 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 24 June 2035 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 23 July 2035 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 22 August 2035 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 20 September 2035 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 20 October 2035 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 18 November 2035 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 17 December 2035 · Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi

2036

  • Wednesday, 16 January 2036 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 14 February 2036 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 15 March 2036 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 14 April 2036 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 13 May 2036 · Angarki Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 12 June 2036 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 12 July 2036 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 10 August 2036 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 9 September 2036 · Angarki Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 8 October 2036 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 7 November 2036 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 6 December 2036 · 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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