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Sankashti Chaturthi (all)

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

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2047

  • Tuesday, 15 January 2047 · Angarki Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 13 February 2047 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 14 March 2047 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 13 April 2047 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 12 May 2047 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 11 June 2047 · Angarki Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 10 July 2047 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 9 August 2047 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 7 September 2047 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 7 October 2047 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 6 November 2047 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 6 December 2047 · Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi

2048

  • Saturday, 4 January 2048 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 3 February 2048 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 3 March 2048 · Angarki Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 1 April 2048 · Adhika Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 1 May 2048 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 30 May 2048 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 28 June 2048 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 28 July 2048 · Angarki Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 26 August 2048 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 25 September 2048 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 25 October 2048 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 24 November 2048 · Angarki Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 23 December 2048 · 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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