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 2017
Date |
Festival |
चतुर्थी |
| January 02 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| January 15 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| January 31 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| February 14 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| March 02 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| March 16 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| March 31 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| April 14 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| April 29 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| May 14 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| May 29 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| June 13 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| June 27 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| July 12 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| July 26 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| August 11 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| August 25 | Ganesh Chaturthi | गणेश चतुर्थी |
| September 09 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| September 23 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| October 08 | Sankashti Chaturthi; Karwachauth | संकष्टी चतुर्थी; करवाचौथ |
| October 23 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| November 07 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| November 22 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| December 06 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| December 22 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
