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 05 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टीचतुर्थी |
| January 21 | VinayakaChaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| February 03 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| February 19 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| March 05 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| March 21 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| April 03 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| April 19 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| May 03 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| May 18 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| June 02 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| June 17 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| July 01 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| July 16 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| July 31 | Angarki Chaturthi | अंगारकी चतुर्थी |
| August 14 | Ganesh Chaturthi | गणेश चतुर्थी |
| August 30 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| September 13 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| September 28 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| October 12 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| October 27 | Sankashti Chaturthi; Karwachauth | संकष्टी चतुर्थी; करवाचौथ |
| November 11 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| November 26 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| December 11 | VinayakaChaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| December 25 | Angarki Chaturthi | अंगारकी चतुर्थी |
