Sankashti Chaturthi November 2022: Every Hindu calendar month, Sankashti Chaturthi is observed on the chaturthi of the Krishna Paksha. It is observed to honour Lord Ganesha.
On this day, devotees pray to Lord Ganesha to help them overcome all obstacles in their lives.
Sankashti Chaturthi November 2022 Date: November 12, Saturday.
Tithi Time: November 11, 8:17 pm – November 12, 10:26 pm.
Moonrise time of various cities for breaking fast:
New Delhi: 08:21 PM
Jaipur, Rajasthan: 08:32 PM
Ahmedabad, Gujarat: 08:55 PM
Patna, Bihar: 07:57 PM
Mumbai, Maharashtra: 09:04 PM
Bengaluru, Karnataka: 08:59 PM
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: 08:35 PM
Raipur, Chhattisgarh: 08:23 PM
Hyderabad, Telangana: 08:45 PM
Chennai, Tamil Nadu: 08:48 PM
Kolkata, West Bengal: 07:51 PM
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: 08:11 PM
Chandigarh: 08:16 PM
Bhubaneswar, Odisha: 08:08 PM
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh: 08:14 PM
Dehradun, Uttarakhand: 08:12 PM
Ranchi, Jharkhand: 08:02 PM
Pune, Maharashtra: 09:02 PM
Nagpur, Maharashtra: 08:33 PM
Sankashti Chaturthi Rituals:
On the day of Sankashti Chaturthi, devotees rise early and take a bath. They devote the day to Lord Ganesha’s worship.
Some devotees keep a strict fast, while others keep a partial fast.
This fast allows the observer to consume fruits, vegetables, and plant roots.
On this day, peanuts, potatoes, and sabudana khichdi are staple foods.
After seeing the moon, the Sankashti puja is performed in the evening. The Lord Ganesha idol is decorated with flowers during the puja. In front of the idol, a lamp is also lit.
The devotees then read the vrat katha for that month.
After worshipping Lord Ganesha and seeing the moon in the evening, the fast is broken.
On this occasion, an offering of modaks and other Lord Ganesha’s favourite foods is prepared.
On this day, it is auspicious to recite the ‘Ganesha Ashtottara,’ ‘Sankashtnashana sthothra,’ and ‘Vakratunda Mahakaya.’
Sankashti Chaturthi Significance:
Devotees who worship Lord Ganesha on this day are said to have a prosperous life.
Childless couples can also participate in the Sankashti Chaturthi vrat in order to be blessed with children.
Sankashti Chaturthi 2022 Dates for all months:
| January 21st Friday |
Chaturthi Tithi Timing : Jan 21, 8:52 AM – Jan 22, 9:14 AM |
| February 20th Sunday |
Chaturthi Tithi Timing : Feb 19, 9:56 PM – Feb 20, 9:05 PM |
| March 21st Monday |
Chaturthi Tithi Timing : Mar 21, 8:20 AM – Mar 22, 6:24 AM |
| April 19th Tuesday |
Chaturthi Tithi Timing : Apr 19, 4:39 PM – Apr 20, 1:53 PM |
| May 19th Thursday |
Chaturthi Tithi Timing : May 18, 11:37 PM – May 19, 8:24 PM |
| June 17th Friday |
Chaturthi Tithi Timing : Jun 17, 6:11 AM – Jun 18, 2:59 AM |
| July 16th Saturday |
Chaturthi Tithi Timing : Jul 16, 1:27 PM – Jul 17, 10:49 AM |
| August 15th Monday |
Chaturthi Tithi Timing : Aug 14, 10:36 PM – Aug 15, 9:02 PM |
| September 13th Tuesday |
Chaturthi Tithi Timing : Sep 13, 10:37 AM – Sep 14, 10:25 AM |
| October 13th Thursday |
Chaturthi Tithi Timing : Oct 13, 1:59 AM – Oct 14, 3:08 AM |
| November 12th Saturday |
Chaturthi Tithi Timing : Nov 11, 8:17 PM – Nov 12, 10:26 PM |
| December 11th Sunday |
Chaturthi Tithi Timing : Dec 11, 4:15 PM – Dec 12, 6:49 PM |
