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Sankashti Chaturthi
Sankashti means "deliverance from trouble." This fast, kept on the 4th day of the waning moon, is the ultimate remedy for overcoming obstacles and hurdles in life.
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SPIRITUAL STORY
Each month has a specific form of Ganesha (Pita) associated with the fast. Legend says that even the Moon God performed this fast to regain his beauty and glow after being cursed. It is the "fast that never fails" when kept with pure devotion.
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Primary Deity
Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta)
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FASTING PROTOCOLS
- check_circleFast from sunrise until the moon is visible in the night sky.
- check_circleBreak the fast only after offering Arghya to the Moon and Ganesha.
- check_circleAvoid grains and only consume roots, fruits, and milk.
- check_circleRecite the Ganesha Ashtakam or the Sankat-Nashan Stotram.
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Full Year 2026 Schedule
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Accurate dates & timings for Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
| Date | Day | Highlights | wb_sunnySunrise | wb_twilightSunset | nightlightMoonrise | brightness_2Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Sakat Chauth (Paush) | — | — | — | — |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Friday | Sankashti (Magha) | — | — | — | — |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Sankashti (Phalguna) | — | — | — | — |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Monday | Sankashti (Chaitra) | — | — | — | — |
| 5 May 2026 | Tuesday | Sankashti (Vaishakha) | — | — | — | — |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Sankashti (Jyeshtha) | — | — | — | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Friday | Sankashti (Ashadha) | — | — | — | — |
| 1 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Sankashti (Shravana) | — | — | — | — |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Monday | Sankashti (Bhadrapada) | — | — | — | — |
| 29 Sept 2026 | Tuesday | Sankashti (Ashvin) | — | — | — | — |
| 29 Oct 2026 | Thursday | Sankashti (Kartik) | — | — | — | — |
| 27 Nov 2026 | Friday | Sankashti (Margashirsha) | — | — | — | — |
| 27 Dec 2026 | Sunday | Sankashti (Pausha) | — | — | — | — |