Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar 2025
A month-by-month list of every Sankashti Chaturthi of the year - the dark-fortnight (Krishna) Chaturthi fast of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles (sankat), broken only after the moon is sighted at night. It includes the powerful Angaraki Chaturthi (when it falls on a Tuesday) and the Magha Sakat Chauth, with the lunar month and tithi timing of each.
The Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar lists 11 dates in 2025, from Sakat Chauth on 17 January through Sankashti Chaturthi on 7 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2081 – 2082.
Sankashti Chaturthi Days
January 2025
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Sakat Chauth Vrat
Tithi 4:06 AM, Jan 17 – 5:15 AM, Jan 18
A Ganesha fast for the well-being of children, broken at the sight of the moon.
February 2025
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 11:52 PM, Feb 15 – 2:11 AM, Feb 17
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
March 2025
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 7:33 PM, Mar 17 – 10:10 PM, Mar 18
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
April 2025
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 1:21 PM, Apr 16 – 3:25 PM, Apr 17
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
May 2025
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 4:03 AM, May 16 – 5:24 AM, May 17
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
June 2025
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 3:51 PM, Jun 14 – 3:54 PM, Jun 15
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
July 2025
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 1:03 AM, Jul 14 – 12:06 AM, Jul 15
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
August 2025
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 8:45 AM, Aug 12 – 6:36 AM, Aug 13
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
September 2025
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 3:38 PM, Sep 10 – 12:45 PM, Sep 11
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
November 2025
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 7:32 AM, Nov 8 – 4:25 AM, Nov 9
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
December 2025
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 6:18 PM, Dec 7 – 3:59 PM, Dec 8
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).
What happened in the sky in 2025
Beyond the dates the Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar lists, 2025 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India.
Eclipses of 2025
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 12:28 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Phalguna Purnima | Not visible |
| 29 Mar 4:17 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Sep 11:41 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Bhadrapada Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Sep 1:11 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashwina Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2025
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 9:50 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 14 May 10:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 18 Oct 8:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 5 Dec 5:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Karka → Mithuna re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 18 May 2025, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar 2025
How many festivals and vrats does the Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar list in 2025?
The Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar lists 11 dates in 2025, of which 11 are vrats. The first is Sakat Chauth on Friday, 17 January 2025, and the last is Sankashti Chaturthi on Sunday, 7 December 2025.
Which traditional year does 2025 correspond to in the Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2025 spans Vikram Samvat 2081 – 2082. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Did 2025 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2025 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Were there any eclipses in 2025?
2025 had 4 eclipses:
- 14 March 2025 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 March 2025 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 September 2025 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 22 September 2025 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2025?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2025:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 29 March 2025
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 14 May 2025
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 18 October 2025
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 5 December 2025, moving retrograde
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
Are these 2025 dates the same everywhere?
The dates follow the standard Indian sunrise-based calendar. Because a tithi begins and ends at a fixed moment rather than at midnight, an observance can fall a day earlier or later where sunrise differs - most noticeably outside India. Set your city in the box at the top to see the start and end times in your own local time, and check the daily Panchang for the exact window on the day.
About the Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar
A month-by-month list of every Sankashti Chaturthi of the year - the dark-fortnight (Krishna) Chaturthi fast of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles (sankat), broken only after the moon is sighted at night. It includes the powerful Angaraki Chaturthi (when it falls on a Tuesday) and the Magha Sakat Chauth, with the lunar month and tithi timing of each.
Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Use the year links to plan ahead into the coming years or to look up a date from the archive.
This list is the festival dates, not the daily five limbs. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and the day's yoga, open the Panchang. Other calendars are on the Calendars index. The story of a fast is under Vrat Katha.
