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Sankashti Chaturthi (all)

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

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2044

  • Sunday, 17 January 2044 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 16 February 2044 · Angarki Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 17 March 2044 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 15 April 2044 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 15 May 2044 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 14 June 2044 · Angarki Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 13 July 2044 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 12 August 2044 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 10 September 2044 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 10 October 2044 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 8 November 2044 · Angarki Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 7 December 2044 · Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi

2045

  • Friday, 6 January 2045 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 4 February 2045 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 6 March 2045 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 4 April 2045 · Angarki Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 4 May 2045 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 3 June 2045 · Adhika Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 2 July 2045 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 1 August 2045 · Angarki Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 31 August 2045 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 29 September 2045 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 29 October 2045 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 27 November 2045 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 26 December 2045 · Angarki 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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