Next Sankatahara Chaturthi
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 · Purattasi 12 →
The next Sankatahara Chaturthi is on Tuesday, 29 September 2026 (Purattasi 12).
This month – September 2026
| Date | Tamil date | Tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 29 September 2026 | Purattasi 12 | Tritiya until 7:03 PM · then Chaturthi |
Next month – October 2026
| Date | Tamil date | Tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 29 October 2026 | Aippasi 12 | Tritiya until 3:59 AM · then Chaturthi |
Questions
What is sankatahara chaturthi?
Sankatahara chaturthi (sankashti) falls on the chaturthi (fourth) tithi of the waning fortnight each month. Vinayagar is worshipped and the fast is broken after moonrise.