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Sankashti Chaturthi 2029संकष्टी चतुर्थी

Sankashti Chaturthi is a monthly evening-to-moonrise fast observed on Krishna Paksha Chaturthi dedicated to Lord Ganesha for overcoming adversity.

Next occurrence · New Delhi (28.6139° N, 77.2090° E)

Wednesday, 3 January 2029

One of 13 Sankashti Chaturthi observances in 2029 — full list below.

Tradition harmony

All regional traditions Chakra tracks agree on this date:

North (Purnimanta)
3 Jan 2029
South (Amanta)
3 Jan 2029
Tamil
3 Jan 2029
Bengali
3 Jan 2029
ISKCON
3 Jan 2029
Smarta
3 Jan 2029

Tithi window

Begins 3 Jan, 5:03 pm

Ends 4 Jan, 2:50 pm

Month view

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  • 14 SunMakar Sankranti →Makara Sankranti marks the Sun's entry into the sidereal sign of Capricorn and the start of its northward course.
  • 19 FriVasant Panchami →Vasant Panchami honours Saraswati, the goddess of learning and the arts, and marks the first stirring of spring.

Also this month: Sankashti Chaturthi (1), Ekadashi (2), Pradosh Vrat (2), Masik Shivratri (1), Amavasya (1), Vinayaka Chaturthi (1), Masik Durga Ashtami (1), Purnima (1), Satyanarayan Puja (1).

Local horizon calculations

City-wise timings

CityLocal dateTithi window (local)vs. New Delhi
New Delhi3 Jan 20295:03 pm – 4 Jan, 2:50 pmSame day
Varanasi3 Jan 20295:03 pm – 4 Jan, 2:50 pmSame day
Mumbai3 Jan 20295:03 pm – 4 Jan, 2:50 pmSame day
Bengaluru3 Jan 20295:03 pm – 4 Jan, 2:50 pmSame day
Kolkata3 Jan 20295:03 pm – 4 Jan, 2:50 pmSame day
Chennai3 Jan 20295:03 pm – 4 Jan, 2:50 pmSame day
London3 Jan 202911:33 am – 4 Jan, 9:20 amSame day
San Francisco3 Jan 20293:33 am – 4 Jan, 1:20 amSame day

Tithi window shown in each city’s own local time — the underlying instant is the same worldwide.

13 observances in 2029 · New Delhi

DateNameTithi window
Wednesday, 3 January 2029Featured aboveSankashti Chaturthi5:03 pm – 4 Jan, 2:50 pm
Friday, 2 February 2029Sankashti Chaturthi2:45 am – 11:44 pm
Saturday, 3 March 2029Sankashti Chaturthi11:45 am – 4 Mar, 8:29 am
Sunday, 1 April 2029AdhikaSankashti Chaturthi8:45 pm – 2 Apr, 5:50 pm
Tuesday, 1 May 2029Sankashti Chaturthi6:27 am – 2 May, 4:22 am
Wednesday, 30 May 2029Sankashti Chaturthi5:22 pm – 31 May, 4:23 pm
Friday, 29 June 2029Sankashti Chaturthi5:46 am – 30 Jun, 6:00 am
Saturday, 28 July 2029Sankashti Chaturthi7:50 pm – 29 Jul, 9:11 pm
Monday, 27 August 2029Sankashti Chaturthi11:35 am – 28 Aug, 1:47 pm
Wednesday, 26 September 2029Sankashti Chaturthi4:46 am – 27 Sept, 7:21 am
Friday, 26 October 2029Sankashti Chaturthi10:35 pm – 27 Oct, 12:53 am
Saturday, 24 November 2029Sankashti Chaturthi3:45 pm – 25 Nov, 5:05 pm
Monday, 24 December 2029Sankashti Chaturthi6:56 am – 25 Dec, 6:54 am

Sankashti Chaturthi, also known as Sankatahara Chaturthi, is a monthly fasting day observed on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the waning fortnight (Krishna Paksha) of each lunar month. The Sanskrit term 'Sankashti' translates to deliverance from difficulties and distress.

Dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the remover of all obstacles (Vighnaharta), devotees observe a day-long fast broken strictly after the sighting and ritual worship of the risen moon in the late evening. Prayers involve offering twenty-one blades of fresh Durva grass, modaks, and reciting the Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram.

When Sankashti Chaturthi falls on a Tuesday, it is celebrated with exceptional reverence as Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi, believed to be the most potent day for dissolving karmic hurdles. In southern and western India, temples witness massive influxes of pilgrims during evening moonrise arati.

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