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Sankashti Chaturthi (all)

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

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2039

  • Thursday, 13 January 2039 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 12 February 2039 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 13 March 2039 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 11 April 2039 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 11 May 2039 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 9 June 2039 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 8 July 2039 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 7 August 2039 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 6 September 2039 · Angarki Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 5 October 2039 · Adhika Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 4 November 2039 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 4 December 2039 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi

2040

  • Tuesday, 3 January 2040 · Angarki Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 1 February 2040 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 2 March 2040 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 31 March 2040 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 30 April 2040 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 29 May 2040 · Angarki Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 27 June 2040 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 26 July 2040 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 25 August 2040 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 23 September 2040 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 23 October 2040 · Angarki Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 22 November 2040 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 22 December 2040 · 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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