Vrat calendar
Sankashti Chaturthi Calendar
Every Sankashti Chaturthi for New Delhi: the form of Ganesha, the fasting day, the moonrise time, and Angaraki, Sakat Chauth and Karwa Chauth.
Next Sankashti Chaturthi
Vakratunda Sankashti
Thu, 29 Oct 2026
Kartika, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Ashwina)
Begins: 29 Oct, 01:07 · Ends: 29 Oct, 22:11
- Moonrise 20:17
- Karwa Chauth
Coming up
| Date | Sankashti | Tithi | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 27 Nov | Ganadhipa SankashtiMargashirsha, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Kartika) | Begins: 27 Nov, 09:49 Ends: 28 Nov, 06:40 | Moonrise 20:18 |
| Sat 26 Dec | Akhuratha SankashtiPausha, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Margashirsha) | Begins: 26 Dec, 20:06 Ends: 27 Dec, 17:14 | Moonrise 20:19 |
| Mon 25 Jan | Lambodara SankashtiMagha, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Pausha) | Begins: 25 Jan, 08:11 Ends: 26 Jan, 06:01 | Moonrise 21:16Sakat Chauth |
Sankashti Chaturthi is the monthly fast for Ganesha on Krishna Chaturthi, the fourth day after the full moon; sankashti means deliverance from troubles. Devotees fast from sunrise, worship Ganesha in the evening and break the fast after seeing the Moon and offering it arghya. Each month honours a different form of Ganesha.
The fast is on the day the Moon rises during Chaturthi; if it does on both days, the first, and if on neither, the day Chaturthi holds at sunrise. A Sankashti on a Tuesday is Angaraki, the most auspicious. The Sankashti of Magha is Sakat Chauth, and that of Kartika is Karwa Chauth.
Times are IST for New Delhi. Sunrise-based dates can differ by a day in other cities, so check a local panchang if you live far from Delhi.
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Read in the puja
- Ganesh Chalisa
The prayer to Lord Ganesha, remover of obstacles, read on Wednesdays, Sankashti and Ganesh Chaturthi before any new start.
Ganesh Aarti
FAQ
Sankashti Chaturthi FAQs
When should I break the Sankashti fast?
At night after moonrise, once you have offered arghya to the Moon. The moonrise for each Sankashti is in the table; in other cities it differs by some minutes.
What is Angaraki Sankashti?
A Sankashti Chaturthi that falls on a Tuesday. It is considered especially auspicious, and such days are marked in the table.