Observing Sankashta Chaturthi is believed to help in removing all difficulties and obstacles in life. Sankashti Vrat and Puja is dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
Hindu Calendar is based on Lunar months, each calendar month has two Chaturthi tithis.
One is after the full moon (Purnima), called as Krishna Paksha is known as Sankashti Chaturthi and the one after new moon (Amavasya), called as Shukla Paksha is known as Vinayaka Chathurthi.
In Tamilnadu, Sankashti Chaturthi is known as Sankatahara Chaturthi or Ganesha Sankatahara.
If Sankashti Chaturthi falls on Tuesday, it is called as Angarki Chaturthi.
Sankashti Chaturthi falls in Magh month is known as Sankat Chauth.
Sankashti Chaturthi observance timings may differ from city to city as it is observed from Sunrise to Moonrise.
We recommend you to search your city Moonrise timings at https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/.
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Sankashti Chaturthi 2017 Dates
- Sunday, 15 January Sankashti Chaturthi, Sankat Chauth
- Tuesday, 14 February Angarki Chaturthi
- Thursday, 16 March Sankashti Chaturthi
- Friday, 14 April Sankashti Chaturthi
- Sunday, 14 May Sankashti Chaturthi
- Tuesday, 13 June Angarki Chaturthi
- Wednesday, 12 July Sankashti Chaturthi
- Friday, 11 August Sankashti Chaturthi, Bhahula Chathurthi
- Saturday, 09 September Sankashti Chaturthi
- Sunday, 08 October Sankashti Chaturthi, Karwa Chauth
- Tuesday, 07 November Angarki Chaturthi
- Wednesday, 06 December Sankashti Chaturthi