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Sankashti Chaturthi 2031संकष्टी 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)

Sunday, 12 January 2031

One of 12 Sankashti Chaturthi observances in 2031 — full list below.

Tradition harmony

All regional traditions Chakra tracks agree on this date:

North (Purnimanta)
12 Jan 2031
South (Amanta)
12 Jan 2031
Tamil
12 Jan 2031
Bengali
12 Jan 2031
ISKCON
12 Jan 2031
Smarta
12 Jan 2031

Tithi window

Begins 12 Jan, 5:26 am

Ends 13 Jan, 6:29 am

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

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

Local horizon calculations

City-wise timings

CityLocal dateTithi window (local)vs. New Delhi
New Delhi12 Jan 20315:26 am – 13 Jan, 6:29 amSame day
Varanasi12 Jan 20315:26 am – 13 Jan, 6:29 amSame day
Mumbai12 Jan 20315:26 am – 13 Jan, 6:29 amSame day
Bengaluru12 Jan 20315:26 am – 13 Jan, 6:29 amSame day
Kolkata12 Jan 20315:26 am – 13 Jan, 6:29 amSame day
Chennai12 Jan 20315:26 am – 13 Jan, 6:29 amSame day
London12 Jan 203111:56 pm – 13 Jan, 12:59 amSame day
San Francisco11 Jan 20313:56 pm – 12 Jan, 4:59 pmDiffers

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

12 observances in 2031 · New Delhi

DateNameTithi window
Sunday, 12 January 2031Featured aboveSankashti Chaturthi5:26 am – 13 Jan, 6:29 am
Monday, 10 February 2031Sankashti Chaturthi8:02 pm – 11 Feb, 7:50 pm
Wednesday, 12 March 2031Sankashti Chaturthi7:40 am – 13 Mar, 6:18 am
Thursday, 10 April 2031Sankashti Chaturthi4:50 pm – 11 Apr, 2:28 pm
Saturday, 10 May 2031Sankashti Chaturthi12:13 am – 9:11 pm(sunrise rule)
Sunday, 8 June 2031Sankashti Chaturthi6:42 am – 9 Jun, 3:26 am
Monday, 7 July 2031Sankashti Chaturthi1:21 pm – 8 Jul, 10:21 am
Wednesday, 6 August 2031Sankashti Chaturthi9:21 pm – 6 Aug, 7:08 pm(sunrise rule)
Thursday, 4 September 2031AdhikaSankashti Chaturthi7:49 am – 5 Sept, 6:51 am
Saturday, 4 October 2031Sankashti Chaturthi9:34 pm – 4 Oct, 10:00 pm
Sunday, 2 November 2031Sankashti Chaturthi2:37 pm – 3 Nov, 4:17 pm
Tuesday, 2 December 2031Sankashti Chaturthi10:04 am – 3 Dec, 12:29 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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