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 2020 Dates
Monday, 13 January Sankashti Chaturthi, Sankat Chauth
Wednesday, 12 February Sankashti Chaturthi
Thursday, 12 March Sankashti Chaturthi
Saturday, 11 April Sankashti Chaturthi
Sunday, 10 May Sankashti Chaturthi
Monday, 08 June Sankashti Chaturthi
Wednesday, 08 July Sankashti Chaturthi
Friday, 07 August Sankashti Chaturthi, Bahula Chathurthi
Saturday, 05 September Sankashti Chaturthi
Monday, 05 October Sankashti Chaturthi
Wednesday, 04 November Sankashti Chaturthi, Karwa Chauth
Thursday, 03 December Sankashti Chaturthi