Chaturthi is a sacred day, occuring twice a month in the Hindu calendar - on the fourth day of the bright half, one after Amavasya or new moon - called Shukla Paksha and on the fourth of the dark half , one after Poornima or full moon is called Krishna Paksha. Chaturthi in the Krishna Paksha is known as Sankashti Chaturthi, while Chaturthi that falls during Shukla Paksha is known as Vinayaka Chaturthi. According to Hindu scriptures Chaturthi dates belong to Lord Ganesha. Vinayaka Chaturthi is also known as Varad Vinayaka Chaturthi. Varad means asking "God to fulfill any desire one has". If the Sankashti Chaturthi falls on a Tuesday, it is known as Angarki Chaturthi and it is considered very auspicious. Vinayaka Chaturthi that comes during Bhadrapada month of Hindu Calendar is known as Ganesha Chaturthi. Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha, and is the most significant one.
Chaturthi Vrat Calendar 2015
Date |
Festival |
चतुर्थी |
| January 08 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| January 23 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| February 07 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| February 22 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| March 09 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| March 23 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| April 08 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| April 22 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| May 07 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| May 21 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| June 05 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| June 20 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| July 05 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| July 19 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| August 03 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| August 18 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| September 01 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| September 17 | Ganesh Chaturthi | गणेश चतुर्थी |
| October 01 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| October 17 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| October 30 | Sankashti Chaturthi; Karwachauth | संकष्टी चतुर्थी; करवाचौथ |
| November 15 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| November 29 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
| December 15 | Vinayaka Chaturthi | विनायक चतुर्थी |
| December 28 | Sankashti Chaturthi | संकष्टी चतुर्थी |
