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Sankashti Chaturthi or Ganesh Sankashtahara Chaturthi is observed on the Chaturthi or Chavithi, the fourth day of Krishna Paksha during every Hindu month. In April 2025, Sankashti Chaturthi date is April 16, Wednesday.
Sankashti Chaturthi – 16 April 2025, Wednesday | Moonrise Time = 10.30 PM | Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi | Krishna Chaturthi in Chaitra Maas – Vaishakha Maas
This day corresponds with the Krishna Paksha Chaturthi in Vaishakh mahina as per North Indian Hindi calendars while it is the Krishna Paksha Chavithi in Chaitra Month as per Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati and Kannada Calendars.
This Sankashti Chaturthi falls in Chithirai Masam of Tamil calendar, Meda Masam of Malayalam calendar and Boishakh month of Bengali Panjika.
The moonrise or Chandrodaya time on Sankashti April 2025 is: 10.30 PM.
Sankashti Chaturthi of April 2025 is the first Sankashti in this Hindu year of Sri Vishwavasu nama samvatsara (2025-2026). The next Sankashti will be in May 2025 (Vaishakha / Jyeshta Month).
For Sankashti Chaturthi April 2025 Moonrise or chandrodayam timings in all cities of India, read Sankashti Moonrise Timings April 2025..
Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Katha, Story of Sankashtahara Ganesha Chaturthi