Observing Sankashta Chaturthi is believed to help in removing all difficulties and obstacles in life. Sankashti Vrat and Puja are 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 Krishna Paksha is known as Sankashti Chaturthi and the one after the new moon (Amavasya), called 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 Angarki Chaturthi.
Sankashti Chaturthi falls in Magh month and 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’s Moonrise timings at https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/.
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Sankashti Chaturthi 2024 Dates
| Chaturthi | Date | Thiti |
| Lambodara Sankashti Chaturti | January 29, Monday | Begins: 06:10 AM, Jan 29Ends: 08:54 AM, Jan 30 |
| Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturti | Febuary 28, Wednesday | Begins: 01:53 AM, Feb 28Ends: 04:18 AM, Feb 29 |
| Balachandra Sankashti Chaturti | March 28, Thursday | Begins: 06:56 PM, Mar 28Ends: 08:20 PM, Mar 29 |
| Vikata Sankashti Chaturti | April 27, Saturday | Begins: 08:17 AM, April 27Ends: 08:21 AM, April 28 |
| Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturti | May 26, Sunday | Begins: 06:06 PM, May 26Ends: 04:53 PM, May 27 |
| Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturti | June 25, Tuesday | Begins: 01:23 AM, June 25Ends: 11:10 PM, June 26 |
| Gajanana Sankashti Chaturti | July 24, Wednesday | Begins: 07:30 AM, July 24Ends: 04:39 AM, July 25 |
| Bahula Chaturthi Heramba Sankashti Chaturti | August 22, Thursday | Begins: 01:46 PM, Aug22Ends: 10:38 AM, Aug 23 |
| Vignarajaya Sankashti Chaturti | September 21, Saturday | Begins: 09:15 PM, Sep 20Ends: 06:13 AM, Sep 21 |
| Karwa Chauth Vakrathunda Sankashti Chaturti | October 20, Sunday | Begins: 06:46 AM, Oct 20Ends: 04:16 AM, Oct 21 |
| Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturti | November 18, Monday | Begins: 06:55 PM, Nov 18Ends: 05:28 PM, Nov 19 |
| Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturti | December 18, Wednesday | Begins: 10:06 AM, Dec 18Ends: 10:02 AM, Dec 19 |
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