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Chaturthi चतुर्थी

Chaturthi is Lord Ganesha's tithi. Shukla Chaturthi is Vinayaka Chaturthi and Krishna Chaturthi is Sankashti Chaturthi, the monthly fast to remove obstacles.

Meaning: Fourth. Ruling deity: Ganesha.

Next Chaturthi dates

  • Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: Thu, 12 Nov, 2026, 06:10 PM → Fri, 13 Nov, 2026, 08:43 PM
  • Krishna Paksha Chaturthi: Fri, 27 Nov, 2026, 09:49 AM → Sat, 28 Nov, 2026, 06:40 AM
  • Shukla Paksha Chaturthi: Sat, 12 Dec, 2026, 02:07 PM → Sun, 13 Dec, 2026, 04:48 PM
  • Krishna Paksha Chaturthi: Sat, 26 Dec, 2026, 08:05 PM → Sun, 27 Dec, 2026, 05:14 PM

Times in IST. See your city for local times and the observance date.

Significance of Chaturthi

Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi is Ganesh Chaturthi, the ten-day festival that ends on Anant Chaturdashi.

Chaturthi is a Rikta ('empty') tithi, so astrologers usually avoid it for auspicious beginnings, although it is ideal for removing obstacles.

Sankashti Chaturthi is observed on the day Chaturthi prevails at moonrise, and the fast is broken after seeing the moon. When it falls on a Tuesday it is called Angaraki Chaturthi.

Good for

  • Ganesha worship
  • Fasting for removal of obstacles
  • Ending conflicts and clearing debts

Traditionally avoided

  • Weddings and griha pravesh (Rikta tithi)
  • Looking at the moon on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi, per tradition

Festivals on Chaturthi

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