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 2018 Dates
Friday, 05 January Sankashti Chaturthi, Sankat Chauth
Saturday, 03 February Sankashti Chaturthi
Monday, 05 March Sankashti Chaturthi
Tuesday, 03 April Angarki Chaturthi
Thursday, 03 May Sankashti Chaturthi
Saturday, 02 June Sankashti Chaturthi
Sunday, 01 July Sankashti Chaturthi
Tuesday, 31 July Angarki Chaturthi
Thursday, 30 August Sankashti Chaturthi, Bahula Chathurthi
Friday, 28 September Sankashti Chaturthi
Saturday, 27 October Sankashti Chaturthi, Karwa Chauth
Monday, 26 November Sankashti Chaturthi
Tuesday, 25 December Angarki Chaturthi