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Sankashti Chaturthi Dates 2027

Monthly Ganesh vrat dates for 2027 - observed on Krishna Paksha Chaturthi (4th waning moon).

Sankashti Chaturthi 2027
MonthDateDayNameStatus
Jan 26 Jan 2027 Tuesday Sakat Chauth 238d
Feb 24 Feb 2027 Wednesday Sankashti Chaturthi 267d
Mar 25 Mar 2027 Thursday Sankashti Chaturthi 296d
Apr 24 Apr 2027 Saturday Sankashti Chaturthi 326d
May 23 May 2027 Sunday Sankashti Chaturthi 355d
Jun 22 Jun 2027 Tuesday Sankashti Chaturthi 385d
Jul 21 Jul 2027 Wednesday Sankashti Chaturthi 414d
Aug 20 Aug 2027 Friday Sankashti Chaturthi 444d
Sep 19 Sep 2027 Sunday Sankashti Chaturthi 474d
Oct 18 Oct 2027 Monday Sankashti Chaturthi 503d
Nov 17 Nov 2027 Wednesday Sankashti Chaturthi 533d
Dec 16 Dec 2027 Thursday Sankashti Chaturthi 562d
About Sankashti

Sankashti Chaturthi is the 4th day of the Krishna Paksha (waning moon). Devotees observe a fast and break it only after moonrise. It is dedicated to Lord Ganesha - worshipped to remove obstacles and grant success.

Sakat Chauth

Sakat Chauth is the Sankashti Chaturthi that falls in the month of Magh (January–February). It is considered the most important of all Sankashti fasts, especially in North India.

Sankashti Chaturthi Ganesh Vrat Dates

Sankashti Chaturthi is a monthly Hindu vrat (fast) observed on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the Krishna Paksha (waning fortnight) of each lunar month. The fast is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and is believed to remove obstacles (sankat) from devotees' lives. The word "Sankashti" itself is derived from Sanskrit, meaning "deliverance from difficulties." Devotees fast from sunrise until moonrise, break the fast only after sighting the moon, and offer prayers (puja) with modak (Ganesha's favourite sweet) and durva grass.

Sakat Chauth - The Most Important Sankashti

The Sankashti that falls in the month of Magh (January-February) is called Sakat Chauth or Til Chauth and is especially significant for mothers who fast for their children's well-being. It is widely observed in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh. The Angaraki Sankashti - when Chaturthi falls on a Tuesday (Angaravar) - is considered extraordinarily auspicious and draws large gatherings at Ganesha temples across Maharashtra, particularly at Siddhivinayak in Mumbai and Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati in Pune.

2024-2026 Sankashti Calendar

This tool lists all 12 Sankashti Chaturthi dates per year from 2024 to 2026, calculated from the Hindu Panchang. It also highlights Angaraki Sankashti dates and the special Sakat Chauth vrat - a complete Ganesh vrat planning calendar for devotees.

Sankashti Chaturthi Questions

Sankashti Chaturthi is the 4th day of Krishna Paksha (waning moon) every month, dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Devotees fast from sunrise until moonrise and pray for removal of obstacles and success in life.

There are 12 Sankashti Chaturthi dates in a year - one per lunar month. In a year with an extra lunar month (Adhik Maas), there may be 13.

Sankashti falls on the 4th day of the waning moon (Krishna Paksha), while Vinayaka Chaturthi falls on the 4th day of the waxing moon (Shukla Paksha). Both honor Ganesha, but Sankashti is a monthly fast day, whereas Vinayaka Chaturthi is the grand annual celebration.

Sakat Chauth is the Sankashti Chaturthi that falls in the Hindu month of Magh (January–February). It is considered the most auspicious and important Sankashti fast, especially in North India.

The fast is broken only after moonrise (Chandrodaya). Devotees sight the moon, offer prayers to Ganesha, and then eat. Breaking the fast before moonrise is not considered valid.