Vrat calendar
Sankashti Chaturthi 2028
Every Sankashti Chaturthi in 2028 for New Delhi: the form of Ganesha, the fasting day, the moonrise time, and Angaraki, Sakat Chauth and Karwa Chauth.
| Date | Sankashti | Tithi | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 15 Jan | Lambodara SankashtiMagha, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Pausha) | Begins: 14 Jan, 23:18 Ends: 15 Jan, 20:11 | Moonrise 21:35Sakat Chauth |
| Sun 13 Feb | Dwijapriya SankashtiPhalguna, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Magha) | Begins: 13 Feb, 09:40 Ends: 14 Feb, 06:42 | Moonrise 21:28 |
| Mon 13 Mar | Bhalachandra SankashtiChaitra, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Phalguna) | Begins: 13 Mar, 20:40 Ends: 14 Mar, 18:23 | Moonrise 21:19 |
| Wed 12 Apr | Vikata SankashtiVaishakha, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Chaitra) | Begins: 12 Apr, 08:37 Ends: 13 Apr, 07:30 | Moonrise 22:16 |
| Thu 11 May | Ekadanta SankashtiJyeshtha, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Vaishakha) | Begins: 11 May, 21:52 Ends: 12 May, 22:08 | Moonrise 21:56 |
| Sat 10 Jun | Krishnapingala SankashtiAshadha, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Jyeshtha) | Begins: 10 Jun, 12:32 Ends: 11 Jun, 14:03 | Moonrise 22:03 |
| Mon 10 Jul | Gajanana SankashtiShravana, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Ashadha) | Begins: 10 Jul, 04:18 Ends: 11 Jul, 06:34 | Moonrise 21:39 |
| Tue 8 Aug | Heramba SankashtiBhadrapada, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Shravana) | Begins: 8 Aug, 20:30 Ends: 9 Aug, 22:56 | Moonrise 20:38Bahula ChaturthiAngaraki (Tuesday) |
| Thu 7 Sept | Vighnaraja SankashtiAshwina, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Bhadrapada) | Begins: 7 Sept, 12:27 Ends: 8 Sept, 14:31 | Moonrise 20:10 |
| Sat 7 Oct | Vakratunda SankashtiKartika, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Ashwina) | Begins: 7 Oct, 03:36 Ends: 8 Oct, 04:52 | Moonrise 20:06Karwa Chauth |
| Sun 5 Nov | Ganadhipa SankashtiMargashirsha, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Kartika) | Begins: 5 Nov, 17:33 Ends: 6 Nov, 17:44 | Moonrise 19:44 |
| Tue 5 Dec | Akhuratha SankashtiPausha, Krishna Chaturthi (amanta Margashirsha) | Begins: 5 Dec, 06:04 Ends: 6 Dec, 05:00 | Moonrise 20:40Angaraki (Tuesday) |
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.