Sankashti Chaturthi 2026: All Dates and Moonrise Time

संकष्टी चतुर्थी 2026

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The next Sankashti Chaturthi is on 29 October 2026, Thursday (Krishna Chaturthi: 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM; Moonrise: 8:16 PM).

Sankashti Chaturthi 2026: all dates

Months are amanta (a month ends on Amavasya, as in South and West India). North Indian purnimanta calendars name the dark fortnight one month later.

Date	Hindu month	Tithi	Moonrise
6 Jan, TuesdayAngarki ChaturthiAlso: Sakat Chauth	Pausha	Krishna Chaturthi: 8:02 AM to 6:53 AM (7 Jan)	8:59 PM
5 Feb, Thursday	Magha	Krishna Chaturthi: 12:10 AM to 12:22 AM (6 Feb)	9:39 PM
6 Mar, Friday	Phalguna	Krishna Chaturthi: 5:53 PM to 7:17 PM (7 Mar)	9:18 PM
5 Apr, Sunday	Chaitra	Krishna Chaturthi: 12:00 PM to 2:11 PM (6 Apr)	9:58 PM
5 May, TuesdayAngarki Chaturthi	Vaishakha	Krishna Chaturthi: 5:24 AM to 7:51 AM (6 May)	10:34 PM
3 Jun, Wednesday	Adhik Jyeshtha	Krishna Chaturthi: 9:21 PM to 11:30 PM (4 Jun)	10:03 PM
3 Jul, Friday	Jyeshtha	Krishna Chaturthi: 11:20 AM to 12:40 PM (4 Jul)	9:52 PM
2 Aug, Sunday	Ashadha	Krishna Chaturthi: 11:07 PM (1 Aug) to 11:15 PM	9:24 PM
31 Aug, MondayAlso: Kajari Teej	Shravana	Krishna Chaturthi: 8:51 AM to 7:42 AM (1 Sep)	8:29 PM
29 Sep, TuesdayAngarki Chaturthi	Bhadrapada	Krishna Chaturthi: 5:10 PM to 2:55 PM (30 Sep)	7:44 PM
29 Oct, ThursdayAlso: Karwa Chauth	Ashwin	Krishna Chaturthi: 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM	8:16 PM
27 Nov, Friday	Kartika	Krishna Chaturthi: 9:49 AM to 6:40 AM (28 Nov)	8:17 PM
26 Dec, Saturday	Margashirsha	Krishna Chaturthi: 8:05 PM to 5:13 PM (27 Dec)	8:18 PM

Timings vary by city. Every time here is for New Delhi's sunrise, sunset and moonrise; in another city they shift by a few minutes and occasionally the date does too. Dates follow Drik Panchang's Smarta (default) reckoning. Check the Panchang for your own city.

What Sankashti Chaturthi is and how it is observed

Sankashti Chaturthi (Sankat Hara Chaturthi) is the monthly fast of Lord Ganesha on Chaturthi, the 4th tithi, of the dark fortnight (Krishna paksha); "sankashti" means deliverance from trouble. Devotees fast through the day, worship Ganesha in the evening and break the fast only after seeing the Moon and offering it arghya, which is why moonrise is the key time on this page.

A Sankashti on a Tuesday is Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi, believed to be especially fruitful. The Sankashti of Magha (purnimanta) is kept in North India as Sakat Chauth.

How the date is fixed

Krishna Chaturthi: tithi prevailing at moonrise.

Sankashti is decided by the Moon, not the Sun: the vrat goes to the evening on which Chaturthi is running at moonrise, since that is when the fast is broken. The date can therefore differ from the Chaturthi date of a Panchang that goes by sunrise. Moonrise is roughly 50 minutes later each day and differs by several minutes between cities, so check it for your own city.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Sankashti Chaturthi dates in 2026?

There are 13 Sankashti Chaturthi dates in 2026 (New Delhi): 6 Jan, Tuesday; 5 Feb, Thursday; 6 Mar, Friday; 5 Apr, Sunday; 5 May, Tuesday; 3 Jun, Wednesday; 3 Jul, Friday; 2 Aug, Sunday; 31 Aug, Monday; 29 Sep, Tuesday; 29 Oct, Thursday; 27 Nov, Friday; 26 Dec, Saturday.

When is the next Sankashti Chaturthi?

Sankashti Chaturthi is on 29 October 2026, Thursday (Krishna Chaturthi: 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM; Moonrise: 8:16 PM).

What is the Moonrise on Sankashti Chaturthi 29 Oct?

For New Delhi - Krishna Chaturthi: 1:07 AM to 10:10 PM; Moonrise: 8:16 PM. Timings vary by city by a few minutes; check the Panchang for your city.

How is the Sankashti Chaturthi date decided?

The date follows the rule: Krishna Chaturthi: tithi prevailing at moonrise. In 2026 this gives 13 dates (New Delhi).

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