Vrat calendar
Sankashti Chaturthi 2026
Every Sankashti Chaturthi in 2026 for New Delhi: the form of Ganesha, the fasting day, the moonrise time, and Angaraki, Sakat Chauth and Karwa Chauth.
| Date | Sankashti | Tithi | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 6 Jan | Lambodara SankashtiMagha, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Pausha) | Begins: 6 Jan, 08:02 Ends: 7 Jan, 06:53 | Moonrise 20:59Sakat ChauthAngaraki (Tuesday) |
| Thu 5 Feb | Dwijapriya SankashtiPhalguna, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Magha) | Begins: 5 Feb, 00:10 Ends: 6 Feb, 00:23 | Moonrise 21:39 |
| Fri 6 Mar | Bhalachandra SankashtiChaitra, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Phalguna) | Begins: 6 Mar, 17:54 Ends: 7 Mar, 19:18 | Moonrise 21:18 |
| Sun 5 Apr | Vikata SankashtiVaishakha, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Chaitra) | Begins: 5 Apr, 12:00 Ends: 6 Apr, 14:11 | Moonrise 21:58 |
| Tue 5 May | Ekadanta SankashtiJyeshtha, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Vaishakha) | Begins: 5 May, 05:25 Ends: 6 May, 07:52 | Moonrise 22:35Angaraki (Tuesday) |
| Wed 3 Jun | Vibhuvana Palaka SankashtiJyeshtha (Adhika), Krishna Chaturthi | Begins: 3 Jun, 21:22 Ends: 4 Jun, 23:31 | Moonrise 22:04 |
| Fri 3 Jul | Krishnapingala SankashtiAshadha, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Jyeshtha) | Begins: 3 Jul, 11:21 Ends: 4 Jul, 12:41 | Moonrise 21:53 |
| Sun 2 Aug | Gajanana SankashtiShravana, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Ashadha) | Begins: 1 Aug, 23:08 Ends: 2 Aug, 23:16 | Moonrise 21:25 |
| Mon 31 Aug | Heramba SankashtiBhadrapada, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Shravana) | Begins: 31 Aug, 08:52 Ends: 1 Sept, 07:42 | Moonrise 20:29Bahula Chaturthi |
| Tue 29 Sept | Vighnaraja SankashtiAshwina, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Bhadrapada) | Begins: 29 Sept, 17:11 Ends: 30 Sept, 14:56 | Moonrise 19:44Angaraki (Tuesday) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Vakratunda SankashtiKartika, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Ashwina) | Begins: 29 Oct, 01:07 Ends: 29 Oct, 22:11 | Moonrise 20:17Karwa Chauth |
| 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 |
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.