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Sankashti Chaturthi 2030संकष्टी 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)

Tuesday, 22 January 2030

One of 12 Sankashti Chaturthi observances in 2030 — full list below.

Tradition harmony

All regional traditions Chakra tracks agree on this date:

North (Purnimanta)
22 Jan 2030
South (Amanta)
22 Jan 2030
Tamil
22 Jan 2030
Bengali
22 Jan 2030
ISKCON
22 Jan 2030
Smarta
22 Jan 2030

Tithi window

Begins 22 Jan, 7:29 pm

Ends 23 Jan, 6:06 pm

Month view

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  • 14 MonMakar Sankranti →Makara Sankranti marks the Sun's entry into the sidereal sign of Capricorn and the start of its northward course.

Also this month: Pradosh Vrat (3), Masik Shivratri (1), Amavasya (1), Vinayaka Chaturthi (1), Masik Durga Ashtami (1), Ekadashi (2), Purnima (1), Satyanarayan Puja (1), Sankashti Chaturthi (1).

Local horizon calculations

City-wise timings

CityLocal dateTithi window (local)vs. New Delhi
New Delhi22 Jan 20307:29 pm – 23 Jan, 6:06 pmSame day
Varanasi22 Jan 20307:29 pm – 23 Jan, 6:06 pmSame day
Mumbai22 Jan 20307:29 pm – 23 Jan, 6:06 pmSame day
Bengaluru22 Jan 20307:29 pm – 23 Jan, 6:06 pmSame day
Kolkata22 Jan 20307:29 pm – 23 Jan, 6:06 pmSame day
Chennai22 Jan 20307:29 pm – 23 Jan, 6:06 pmSame day
London22 Jan 20301:59 pm – 23 Jan, 12:36 pmSame day
San Francisco22 Jan 20305:59 am – 23 Jan, 4:36 amSame day

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

12 observances in 2030 · New Delhi

DateNameTithi window
Tuesday, 22 January 2030Featured aboveSankashti Chaturthi7:29 pm – 23 Jan, 6:06 pm
Thursday, 21 February 2030Sankashti Chaturthi5:39 am – 22 Feb, 3:15 am
Friday, 22 March 2030Sankashti Chaturthi2:16 pm – 23 Mar, 11:17 am
Sunday, 21 April 2030Sankashti Chaturthi10:10 pm – 21 Apr, 7:04 pm(sunrise rule)
Monday, 20 May 2030Sankashti Chaturthi6:06 am – 21 May, 3:16 am
Tuesday, 18 June 2030Sankashti Chaturthi2:42 pm – 19 Jun, 12:32 pm
Thursday, 18 July 2030Sankashti Chaturthi12:38 am – 11:30 pm
Friday, 16 August 2030Sankashti Chaturthi12:42 pm – 17 Aug, 12:52 pm
Sunday, 15 September 2030Sankashti Chaturthi3:32 am – 16 Sept, 5:02 am
Tuesday, 15 October 2030Sankashti Chaturthi9:09 pm – 15 Oct, 11:38 pm
Wednesday, 13 November 2030Sankashti Chaturthi4:34 pm – 14 Nov, 7:16 pm
Friday, 13 December 2030Sankashti Chaturthi11:56 am – 14 Dec, 2:04 pm

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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