Sankashti Chaturthi
Sankashti means "deliverance from trouble." This fast, kept on the 4th day of the waning moon, is the ultimate remedy for overcoming obstacles and hurdles in life.
SPIRITUAL STORY
Once, the Devas were facing immense trouble from demons and went to Lord Shiva for help. Shiva looked at His two sons, Kartikeya and Ganesha, and asked who could resolve the Devas' problems. Both clai...
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Lord Ganesha (भगवान गणेश - विघ्नहर्ता)
FASTING PROTOCOLS
- check_circleMaintain a clean, vegetarian routine.
SACRED MANTRA
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः (Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha)
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Full Year 2026 Schedule
Accurate dates & timings for Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
| Date | Day | Highlights | wb_sunnySunrise | wb_twilightSunset | nightlightMoonrise | brightness_2Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Sakat Chauth (Paush) | — | — | — | — |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Friday | Sankashti (Magha) | — | — | — | — |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Sankashti (Phalguna) | — | — | — | — |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Monday | Sankashti (Chaitra) | — | — | — | — |
| 5 May 2026 | Tuesday | Sankashti (Vaishakha) | — | — | — | — |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Sankashti (Jyeshtha) | — | — | — | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Friday | Sankashti (Ashadha) | — | — | — | — |
| 1 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Sankashti (Shravana) | — | — | — | — |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Monday | Sankashti (Bhadrapada) | — | — | — | — |
| 29 Sept 2026 | Tuesday | Sankashti (Ashvin) | — | — | — | — |
| 29 Oct 2026 | Thursday | Sankashti (Kartik) | — | — | — | — |
| 27 Nov 2026 | Friday | Sankashti (Margashirsha) | — | — | — | — |
| 27 Dec 2026 | Sunday | Sankashti (Pausha) | — | — | — | — |
spaSankashti Chaturthi Puja Vidhi
Wake up early, take a bath, and place a Ganesha idol on a yellow cloth.
Observe a fast from sunrise until moonrise in the evening.
Offer Durva grass (21 blades), red flowers, and Modaks to Ganesha.
Read the Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Katha in the evening.
Offer Arghya (water mixed with milk and sandalwood) to the Moon and break the fast.