Sankatahara Chaturthi 2026

Sankatahara Chaturthi 2026

DateTamil dateTithi
Tuesday, 6 January 2026Margazhi 22Tritiya until 12:16 PM · then Chaturthi
Thursday, 5 February 2026Thai 22Tritiya until 2:50 AM · then Chaturthi
Friday, 6 March 2026Maasi 22Tritiya until 6:57 PM · then Chaturthi
Sunday, 5 April 2026Panguni 22Tritiya until 11:51 AM · then Chaturthi
Tuesday, 5 May 2026Chithirai 22Tritiya until 4:41 AM · then Chaturthi
Thursday, 4 June 2026Vaikasi 21Chaturthi until 9:46 PM · then Panchami
Friday, 3 July 2026Aani 19Tritiya until 10:25 AM · then Chaturthi
Sunday, 2 August 2026Aadi 17Chaturthi until 10:08 PM · then Panchami
Monday, 31 August 2026 · Maha Sankatahara ChaturthiAavani 14Tritiya until 9:16 AM · then Chaturthi
Tuesday, 29 September 2026Purattasi 12Tritiya until 7:03 PM · then Chaturthi
Thursday, 29 October 2026Aippasi 12Tritiya until 3:59 AM · then Chaturthi
Friday, 27 November 2026Karthigai 11Tritiya until 2:39 PM · then Chaturthi
Sunday, 27 December 2026Margazhi 12Tritiya until 1:18 AM · Chaturthi until 11:18 PM · then Panchami

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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.