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 2019
Date |
Festival |
चतुर्थी |
| January 10 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| January 24 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| February 08 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| February 22 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| March 10 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| March 24 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| April 09 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| April 22 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| May 08 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| May 22 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| June 06 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| June 20 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| July 06 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| July 20 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| August 04 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| August 19 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| September 02 | Ganesh Chaturthi | गणेश चतुर्थी |
| September 17 | Angarki Chaturthi | अंगारकी चतुर्थी |
| October 02 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| October 17 | Sankashti Chaturthi; Karwachauth | संकष्टी चतुर्थी; करवाचौथ |
| October 31 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| November 15 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| November 30 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| December 15 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| December 30 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
