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Sankashti Chaturthi (all)

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

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2049

  • Friday, 22 January 2049 · Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 21 February 2049 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 22 March 2049 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 21 April 2049 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 20 May 2049 · Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 18 June 2049 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 17 July 2049 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 16 August 2049 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 14 September 2049 · Angarki Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 14 October 2049 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 13 November 2049 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 12 December 2049 · Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi

2050

  • Tuesday, 11 January 2050 · Angarki Lambodara Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 10 February 2050 · Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 12 March 2050 · Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 10 April 2050 · Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Tuesday, 10 May 2050 · Angarki Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 8 June 2050 · Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 7 July 2050 · Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Friday, 5 August 2050 · Heramba Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Sunday, 4 September 2050 · Adhika Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Monday, 3 October 2050 · Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Wednesday, 2 November 2050 · Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Thursday, 1 December 2050 · Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi
  • Saturday, 31 December 2050 · 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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