Sankashti August 2020 | Maha Sankashtahara Nivarana Chaturthi

Sankatahara Chaturthi in August 2020 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 2020 date is August 7, Friday.

It falls on Bhadrapada Krishna Chaturthi in North Indian Hindi calendars whereas in Shravan Masa Krishna Paksha in Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, and Telugu Panchangam. Chandrodayam Time (Moonrise Timings) on 7 August is – 9.51 PM.

This Sankashti Chaturthi is also celebrated as Bahula Chaturthi (Bol Choth) in Gujarat and some parts of Maharashtra.

This Sankashti Chaturthi falls in Chinga Masam of Malayalam calendar, Aavani Masam of Tamil Panchangam and Bhadra Month in Bengali Panjika.

Sankashti August 2020 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.

Panchang, 7 August 2020

प्रमादीचा नाम संवत्सर, भाद्रपद मॉस, कृष्ण पक्ष, चतुर्थी तिथि, पूर्वभाद्र नक्षत्र, सुकर्माण योग, बालव करण |

Suryodayam (Sunrise) 06:03 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 19:01
Chandrodayam (Moonrise)21:41 Chandrastama (Moonset)09:01

Today’s Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Krishna Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Chaturthi – 26:05*
Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada – 13:33
Yoga Sukarman – 29:56*
Karana Balava – 26:05*

Today’s Panchang
Purnimanta Month Bhaadrupada
Amavasyanta Month Sraavana
Shaka Samvatsara: Sharvari
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Pramadicha
Rahu Kalam: 10:55 – 12:32
Gulika Kalam: 07:41 – 09:18
Yama Gandam: 15:46 – 17:24

North Indian Hindi Calendar – Bhadra Mahina 2077 (Bhadrapad Maas)

Malayalam Calendar – Karkidakam Month 1195 (Karkidaka Masam)

Kannada Calendar – Shravana Maasa

Tamil Calendar – Aadi Month (Aadi Masam)

Bengali Calendar – Shraban Mash 1427

Nepali Calendar – Shrawan Maas 2077

Telugu Calendar – Shravana Masam (Shravanam)

Marathi Calendar – Shravan Maas

Gujarati Calendar – Sawan Maas

Today’s Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Karka
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Kumbha – 06:57:27

Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam
Abhijit: 12:06 – 12:58

Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam 24:13* – 25:59*
Durmuhurthams: 12:58 – 13:50