Chaturthi Vrat Calendar: 2016
चतुर्थी व्रत कलैन्डर: 2016

Chaturthi Vrat Calendar

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 2016

Date

Festival

चतुर्थी

January 13  Vinayaka Chaturthi विनायक चतुर्थी
January 27  Sankashti Chaturthi संकष्टी चतुर्थी
February 11  Vinayaka Chaturthi विनायक चतुर्थी
February 26 Sankashti Chaturthi संकष्टी चतुर्थी
March 12  Vinayaka Chaturthi विनायक चतुर्थी
March 27  Sankashti Chaturthi संकष्टी चतुर्थी
April 10  Vinayaka Chaturthi विनायक चतुर्थी
April 25  Sankashti Chaturthi संकष्टी चतुर्थी
May 10  Vinayaka Chaturthi विनायक चतुर्थी
May 25  Sankashti Chaturthi संकष्टी चतुर्थी
June 08  Vinayaka Chaturthi विनायक चतुर्थी
June 23  Sankashti Chaturthi संकष्टी चतुर्थी
July 08  Vinayaka Chaturthi विनायक चतुर्थी
July 23  Sankashti Chaturthi संकष्टी चतुर्थी
August 06  Vinayaka Chaturthi विनायक चतुर्थी
August 21  Sankashti Chaturthi संकष्टी चतुर्थी
September 05 Vinayaka Chaturthi विनायक चतुर्थी
September 19 Sankashti Chaturthi संकष्टी चतुर्थी
October 05  Ganesh Chaturthi गणेश चतुर्थी
October 19  Sankashti Chaturthi; Karwachauth संकष्टी चतुर्थी; करवाचौथ
November 03 Vinayaka Chaturthi विनायक चतुर्थी
November 17 Sankashti Chaturthi संकष्टी चतुर्थी
December 03 Vinayaka Chaturthi विनायक चतुर्थी
December 17 Sankashti Chaturthi  संकष्टी चतुर्थी