Sankashti Chaturti, or Ganesh Sankashta Chaturthi Vrata, is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Ganesha in a Hindu lunar month. Below are the dates of Sankashti Chaturti dates in 2016 - 2017 as per Hindu lunar calendar. Ganesh Sankashta Chaturthi Vrata falls on the 4th day of the Krishna Paksha (waning phase of moon) of lunar fortnight or on the fourth day after full moon or Purnima. Ganesha devotees observe a fast (fasting – upvaas) on Sankashta Chaturthi Vrata days.
Sankashti Chaturti days in 2016 - 2017 is based on Indian Standard Time (IST).
Sankashti Chaturti 2016 dates
July 23, 2016 – Sankashti Chaturthi - Saturday - Moonrise time - 9:50 PM
August 21, 2016 – Sankashta Chaturti – Sunday - Moonrise time - 9:17 PM
September 19, 2016 – Sankashti Chaturthi - Monday - Moonrise time - 8:44 PM
October 19, 2016 – Sankashti Chaturti – Friday - Moonrise time - 9:12 PM
November 17, 2016 – Sankashta Chaturti – Thursday - Moonrise time - 8:53 PM
December 16, 2016 – Sankashti Chaturti – Friday - Moonrise time - 8:38 PM
Sankashti Chaturti 2017 Calendar
January 15, 2017 – Sankashti Chaturthi - Sunday - Moonrise time - 9:17 PM
February 15, 2017 – Sankashti Chaturthi - Tuesday - Moonrise time - 9:36 PM - Angarak Sankashti
March 16, 2017– Sankashta Chaturthi – Thursday - Moonrise time - 9:57 PM
April 14, 2017 - Sankashti Chaturthi - Friday - Moonrise time at 9:34 PM
When the Sankashti Chaturti falls on the Tuesday it is known as Angarak Sankashti and is considered highly auspicious.
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