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Sankashti Chaturthi 2026 Dates – Full List with Timings
Krishna Chaturthi, every month
| Date | Notes | Moonrise (Delhi) | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 6 January 2026 | Sankashti Chaturthi · Angaraki | 8:55 PM | Tue 6 Jan, 8:02 AM | Wed 7 Jan, 6:53 AM |
| Thursday, 5 February 2026 | Sankashti Chaturthi | 9:35 PM | Thu 5 Feb, 12:10 AM | Fri 6 Feb, 12:23 AM |
| Friday, 6 March 2026 | Sankashti Chaturthi | 9:14 PM | Fri 6 Mar, 5:54 PM | Sat 7 Mar, 7:18 PM |
| Sunday, 5 April 2026 | Sankashti Chaturthi | 9:54 PM | Sun 5 Apr, 12:00 PM | Mon 6 Apr, 2:11 PM |
| Tuesday, 5 May 2026 | Sankashti Chaturthi · Angaraki | 10:30 PM | Tue 5 May, 5:25 AM | Wed 6 May, 7:52 AM |
| Wednesday, 3 June 2026 | Sankashti Chaturthi | 9:59 PM | Wed 3 Jun, 9:22 PM | Thu 4 Jun, 11:31 PM |
| Friday, 3 July 2026 | Sankashti Chaturthi | 9:48 PM | Fri 3 Jul, 11:21 AM | Sat 4 Jul, 12:41 PM |
| Sunday, 2 August 2026 | Sankashti Chaturthi | 9:20 PM | Sat 1 Aug, 11:08 PM | Sun 2 Aug, 11:16 PM |
| Monday, 31 August 2026 | Sankashti Chaturthi | 8:25 PM | Mon 31 Aug, 8:52 AM | Tue 1 Sep, 7:42 AM |
| Tuesday, 29 September 2026 | Sankashti Chaturthi · Angaraki | 7:39 PM | Tue 29 Sep, 5:11 PM | Wed 30 Sep, 2:56 PM |
| Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Sankashti Chaturthi | 8:12 PM | Thu 29 Oct, 1:07 AM | Thu 29 Oct, 10:11 PM |
| Friday, 27 November 2026 | Sankashti Chaturthi | 8:13 PM | Fri 27 Nov, 9:49 AM | Sat 28 Nov, 6:40 AM |
| Saturday, 26 December 2026 | Sankashti Chaturthi | 8:14 PM | Sat 26 Dec, 8:06 PM | Sun 27 Dec, 5:14 PM |
Times are calculated for each city's centre and a flat horizon. Festival dates follow common North Indian panchang rules; regional calendars and moon-sighting committees can differ by a day.
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About this festival
Sankashti Chaturthi is a monthly fast for Lord Ganesha, kept on the fourth day after the full moon. Devotees fast through the day and end it after seeing the moon, so moonrise time decides when the fast ends. When it falls on a Tuesday it is called Angaraki Chaturthi and is considered especially auspicious.