Sankata Hara Chaturthi or Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi is observed on the Chaturthi or Chavithi, the fourth day of Krishna Paksha during every Hindu month. In March 2023, Sankashti Chaturthi date is March 11, Saturday.
Sankashti Chaturthi on 11 March 2023
This day corresponds with the Krishna Paksha Chaturthi in Chaitra Month as per North Indian calendars while it falls in Falguna Month as per Amavasyant calendars followed in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Goa.
It falls in Panguni Masam of Tamil calendar, Meena Masam in Malayalam calendar and Chaitra Month in Bengali calendar.
This Sankashti Chaturthi is referred to as Balachandra Sankashti Chaturthi and Balachandra Maha Ganapati is worshipped on this day.
The moonrise orĀ Chandrodaya time on Sankashti March 2023 is – 10.06 PM.
Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Katha, Story of Sankashtahara Ganesha Chaturthi
Significance of Sankashti Chaturthi Vrata
Panchang, 11 March 2023
Suryodayam (Sunrise) : 06:23 AM
Suryastama (Sunset) : 06:17 PM
Chandrodayam (Moonrise) : 09:44 PM
Chandrastama (Moonset) : 08:34 AM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Chaturthi upto 10:05 PMPanchami
Nakshatra : Chitra upto 07:11 AMSwati
Yoga : Bava upto 09:57 AM Balava upto 10:05 PM Kaulava
Karana : Dhruva upto 07:52 PM Vyaghata
Weekday : Shaniwara
Paksha : Krishna Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1944 Shubhakruth
Chandramasa : Chaitra – Purnimanta Phalguna – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2080 Nala
Gujarati Samvat : 2079 Aananda
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit Muhurat : 11:57 AM to 12:44 PM
Amrit Kalam : 10:54 PM to 12:33 AM, Mar 12
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 09:22 AM to 10:51 AM
Yamaganda : 01:50 PM to 03:19 PM
Gulikai Kalam : 06:23 AM to 07:53 AM
Dur Muhurtam : 06:23 AM to 07:11 AM 07:11 AM to 07:59 AM
Varjyam : 12:58 PM to 02:38 PM
auspicious to be born on sankasthi 11 March 2023