Chaturthi is a sacred day, occuring twice a month in the Hindu calendar - on the fourth day of the bright half, one after Amavasya or new moon - called Shukla Paksha and on the fourth of the dark half , one after Poornima or full moon is called Krishna Paksha. Chaturthi in the Krishna Paksha is known as Sankashti Chaturthi, while Chaturthi that falls during Shukla Paksha is known as Vinayaka Chaturthi. According to Hindu scriptures Chaturthi dates belong to Lord Ganesha. Vinayaka Chaturthi is also known as Varad Vinayaka Chaturthi. Varad means “asking God to fulfill any desire one has”. If the Sankashti Chaturthi falls on a Tuesday, it is known as Angarki Chaturthi and it is considered very auspicious. Vinayaka Chaturthi that comes during Bhadrapada month of Hindu Calendar is known as Ganesha Chaturthi. Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha, and is the most significant one.
Chaturthi Vrat Calendar 2016
Date |
Festival |
चतुर्थी |
January 13 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
January 27 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
February 11 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
February 26 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
March 12 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
March 27 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
April 10 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
April 25 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
May 10 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
May 25 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
June 08 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
June 23 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
July 08 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
July 23 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
August 06 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
August 21 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
September 05 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
September 19 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
October 05 | Ganesh Chaturthi | गणेश चतुर्थी |
October 19 | Sankashti Chaturthi; Karwachauth | संकष्टी चतुर्थी; करवाचौथ |
November 03 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
November 17 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
December 03 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
December 17 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |