Sankashti Chaturthi dates are grouped from the live BDA recurring Vrat endpoint. The engine owns all sunrise/window-anchored date selection.
- Vrat
- Sankashti Chaturthi / संकष्टी चतुर्थी
- Deity or focus
- Ganesha
- Computed occurrences
- 13
All Sankashti Chaturthi dates in 2026
| Date | Engine observance basis |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 6 January 2026 | Saṅkaṣṭī Caturthī — selected because Kṛṣṇa Caturthī prevails at local moonrise (chandrodaya); sacred to Śrī Gaṇeśa, the fast is kept until moonrise. |
| Thursday, 5 February 2026 | Saṅkaṣṭī Caturthī — selected because Kṛṣṇa Caturthī prevails at local moonrise (chandrodaya); sacred to Śrī Gaṇeśa, the fast is kept until moonrise. |
| Friday, 6 March 2026 | Saṅkaṣṭī Caturthī — selected because Kṛṣṇa Caturthī prevails at local moonrise (chandrodaya); sacred to Śrī Gaṇeśa, the fast is kept until moonrise. Some temple traditions may observe the adjacent evening, because the tithi also touches the worship window then. |
| Sunday, 5 April 2026 | Saṅkaṣṭī Caturthī — selected because Kṛṣṇa Caturthī prevails at local moonrise (chandrodaya); sacred to Śrī Gaṇeśa, the fast is kept until moonrise. |
| Tuesday, 5 May 2026 | Saṅkaṣṭī Caturthī — selected because Kṛṣṇa Caturthī prevails at local moonrise (chandrodaya); sacred to Śrī Gaṇeśa, the fast is kept until moonrise. |
| Thursday, 4 June 2026 | Saṅkaṣṭī Caturthī — selected because Kṛṣṇa Caturthī prevails at local moonrise (chandrodaya); sacred to Śrī Gaṇeśa, the fast is kept until moonrise. Some temple traditions may observe the adjacent evening, because the tithi also touches the worship window then. |
| Friday, 3 July 2026 | Saṅkaṣṭī Caturthī — selected because Kṛṣṇa Caturthī prevails at local moonrise (chandrodaya); sacred to Śrī Gaṇeśa, the fast is kept until moonrise. |
| Sunday, 2 August 2026 | Saṅkaṣṭī Caturthī — selected because Kṛṣṇa Caturthī prevails at local moonrise (chandrodaya); sacred to Śrī Gaṇeśa, the fast is kept until moonrise. Some temple traditions may observe the adjacent evening, because the tithi also touches the worship window then. |
| Monday, 31 August 2026 | Saṅkaṣṭī Caturthī — selected because Kṛṣṇa Caturthī prevails at local moonrise (chandrodaya); sacred to Śrī Gaṇeśa, the fast is kept until moonrise. |
| Tuesday, 29 September 2026 | Saṅkaṣṭī Caturthī — selected because Kṛṣṇa Caturthī prevails at local moonrise (chandrodaya); sacred to Śrī Gaṇeśa, the fast is kept until moonrise. |
| Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Saṅkaṣṭī Caturthī — selected because Kṛṣṇa Caturthī prevails at local moonrise (chandrodaya); sacred to Śrī Gaṇeśa, the fast is kept until moonrise. |
| Friday, 27 November 2026 | Saṅkaṣṭī Caturthī — selected because Kṛṣṇa Caturthī prevails at local moonrise (chandrodaya); sacred to Śrī Gaṇeśa, the fast is kept until moonrise. |
| Saturday, 26 December 2026 | Saṅkaṣṭī Caturthī — selected because Kṛṣṇa Caturthī prevails at local moonrise (chandrodaya); sacred to Śrī Gaṇeśa, the fast is kept until moonrise. |
सामान्य प्रश्न · FAQ
When is Sankashti Chaturthi in 2026?
Sankashti Chaturthi dates in 2026 (India Panchang reference): 2026-01-06, 2026-02-05, 2026-03-06, 2026-04-05, 2026-05-05, 2026-06-04, 2026-07-03, 2026-08-02, 2026-08-31, 2026-09-29, 2026-10-29, 2026-11-27, 2026-12-26.
Which deity is Sankashti Chaturthi dedicated to?
Sankashti Chaturthi is observed for Ganesha.
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