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Sankashti Chaturthi (all)

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

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2041

  • Sunday, 20 January 2041 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 19 February 2041 · Angarki Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 21 March 2041 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 19 April 2041 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 19 May 2041 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 17 June 2041 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 16 July 2041 · Angarki Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 14 August 2041 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 13 September 2041 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 12 October 2041 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 11 November 2041 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 11 December 2041 · Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi

2042

  • Thursday, 9 January 2042 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 8 February 2042 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 10 March 2042 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 9 April 2042 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 8 May 2042 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 7 June 2042 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 6 July 2042 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 4 August 2042 · Adhika Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 2 September 2042 · Angarki Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 2 October 2042 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 31 October 2042 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 30 November 2042 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 29 December 2042 · 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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