Next Sankashti Chaturthi: Sankashti Chaturthi — Tuesday, 29 September 2026
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🙏 Lord Ganesha
Sankashti Chaturthi
🗓️ Krishna Chaturthi Tithi at Moonrise (monthly)
The story behind Sankashti Chaturthi
Sankashti Chaturthi falls on the Krishna Paksha Chaturthi each month and is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. Devotees fast through the day and break the fast only after sighting the moon, seeking Ganesha's grace to overcome difficulties.
Sankashti Chaturthi Puja Vidhi
1
Sankalpa & Day Fast
Take a vow at sunrise to fast through the day, taking only water or fruits until moonrise.
2
Ganesha Puja
In the evening, offer durva grass, red flowers, and modak to an image or idol of Lord Ganesha.
3
Ganesha Chalisa / Atharvashirsha
Recite the Ganesha Chalisa or Ganapati Atharvashirsha, reflecting on removing inner and outer obstacles.
4
Chandra Darshan & Arghya
After moonrise, offer Arghya (water) to the moon while facing it, then break the fast with the Modak prasad.
Sankashti Chaturthi Mantra
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः॥
Meaning
Salutations to Lord Ganesha, remover of obstacles.
Sankashti Chaturthi falls on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, based on Kaala's Drik Panchang calculation for the corresponding Tithi.
Sankashti Chaturthi is dated according to the lunar Tithi, not the fixed Gregorian calendar, so its Gregorian date shifts from year to year while its position in the lunar calendar stays consistent.
The astronomical event Sankashti Chaturthi marks happens at the same instant everywhere in the world, but which calendar day that instant falls on locally depends on each city's own timing — so cities in different countries can observe Sankashti Chaturthi a day apart.
