Sankatahara Chaturthi in August 2022 is known as Maha Sankashti or Maha Sankata Nivarana Chaturthi. Sankata Chavithi that falls before a fortnight (15 days) of Ganesh Chaturthi is very auspicious to worship Lord Ganesha. Maha Sankashti 2022 date is August 15, Monday.
It falls on Bhadrapada Krishna Chaturthi in North Indian Hindi calendars whereas in Shravana Masa Krishna Paksha in Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, and Telugu Panchangam. Chandrodayam Time (Moonrise Timings) on 15 August is – 9.23 PM.
This Sankashti Chaturthi falls in Karkidaka Masam of Malayalam calendar, Aadi Masam of Tamil Panchangam and Shraban Month in Bengali Panjika.
Sankashti August 2022 Moonrise timings for all cities in India is given here.
Read the Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat katha or the story of Sankashtahara Chaturthi here. The importance of Sankashti Vrata is given here.