Sankashti Chaturthi Dates (संकष्टी चतुर्थी)
🐘 Dedicated to Ganesha
About Sankashti Chaturthi
The Krishna-paksha Chaturthi of every lunar month — "Sankashti" literally means deliverance from difficulty. Dedicated to Ganesha, the remover of obstacles (Vighnaharta). Falling on a Tuesday gives it the special name "Angarki Chaturthi," considered especially auspicious.
🪔 Puja Vidhi
Fast through the day, breaking the fast only after sighting the moon at moonrise; offer Modak, Durva grass and red flowers to Ganesha; recite the Ganesha Chaturthi vrat katha or the Sankatnashana Ganesha Stotra.
- Fast (full, or a single fruit-only meal)
- Ganesha puja with Modak/Durva
- Charity
- Non-vegetarian food and alcohol
- Harsh words
📅 All Sankashti Chaturthi Dates — Next 12 Months
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2026 (Thu) | Sankashti Chaturthi |
| 27 Nov 2026 (Fri) | Sankashti Chaturthi |
| 27 Dec 2026 (Sun) | Sankashti Chaturthi |
| 25 Jan 2027 (Mon) | Sankashti Chaturthi |
| 24 Feb 2027 (Wed) | Sankashti Chaturthi |
| 26 Mar 2027 (Fri) | Sankashti Chaturthi |
| 24 Apr 2027 (Sat) | Sankashti Chaturthi |
| 24 May 2027 (Mon) | Sankashti Chaturthi |
| 23 Jun 2027 (Wed) | Sankashti Chaturthi |
| 22 Jul 2027 (Thu) | Sankashti Chaturthi |
| 23 Jul 2027 (Fri) | Sankashti Chaturthi |
| 21 Aug 2027 (Sat) | Sankashti Chaturthi |
| 20 Sept 2027 (Mon) | Sankashti Chaturthi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Sankashti Chaturthi falls once a month, on Krishna-paksha Chaturthi — 12 in a typical year; see every 2026 date above.
The special name given to a Sankashti Chaturthi that falls on a Tuesday — considered especially auspicious for Ganesha worship.
Classically after sighting the moon at moonrise — exact moonrise time varies by location, so check a local source for your own city.