Fasting
Sankashti Chaturthi 2026: dates and moonrise
All 12 Sankashti Chaturthi fasts of 2026 with the moonrise time, when the fast is broken after offering arghya to the Moon.
| Date | Vrat | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan Tue | Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi Pausha | 20:55 |
| 5 Feb Thu | Sankashti Magha | 21:35 |
| 6 Mar Fri | Sankashti Phalguna | 21:14 |
| 5 Apr Sun | Sankashti Chaitra | 21:54 |
| 5 May Tue | Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi Vaishakha | 22:30 |
| 4 Jun Thu | Sankashti Jyeshtha (Adhika) | 22:39 |
| 3 Jul Fri | Sankashti Jyeshtha | 21:48 |
| 2 Aug Sun | Sankashti Ashadha | 21:20 |
| 31 Aug Mon | Sankashti Shravana | 20:25 |
| 29 Sept Tue | Angaraki Sankashti Chaturthi Bhadrapada | 19:39 |
| 29 Oct Thu | Sankashti Ashwin | 20:12 |
| 27 Nov Fri | Sankashti Kartika | 20:13 |
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Open the vrat trackerFrequently asked questions
How many Sankashti days are there in 2026?
There are 12 Sankashti days in 2026; the full list with dates is above.
When is the Sankashti fast broken?
After moonrise, by offering arghya to the Moon and praying to Lord Ganesha. When it falls on a Tuesday it is called Angaraki Chaturthi and is considered especially auspicious.