Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar 2028
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 10 dates in 2028, from Sakat Chauth on 15 January through Sankashti Chaturthi on 5 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2084 – 2085.
Sankashti Chaturthi Days
January 2028
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Sakat Chauth Vrat
Tithi 11:16 PM, Jan 14 – 8:07 PM, Jan 15
A Ganesha fast for the well-being of children, broken at the sight of the moon.
February 2028
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 9:39 AM, Feb 13 – 6:42 AM, Feb 14
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
March 2028
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 8:35 PM, Mar 13 – 6:16 PM, Mar 14
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
April 2028
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 8:15 AM, Apr 12 – 7:29 AM, Apr 13
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
May 2028
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 9:49 PM, May 11 – 9:57 PM, May 12
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
June 2028
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 12:25 PM, Jun 10 – 2:00 PM, Jun 11
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
July 2028
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 4:18 AM, Jul 10 – 6:27 AM, Jul 11
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
September 2028
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 12:30 PM, Sep 7 – 2:31 PM, Sep 8
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
November 2028
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 5:36 PM, Nov 5 – 5:46 PM, Nov 6
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
December 2028
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 6:04 AM, Dec 5 – 5:08 AM, Dec 6
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 the sky brings in 2028
Beyond the dates the Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar lists, 2028 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India.
Eclipses of 2028
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 9:43 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | Not visible |
| 26 Jan 8:37 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 6 Jul 11:49 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Jul 8:25 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 31 Dec 10:22 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2028
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 7:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 28 Feb 7:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Simha re-entry while retrograde |
| 24 Jul 3:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
| 26 Dec 1:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Dhanu on 24 June 2028, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar 2028
How many festivals and vrats does the Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar list in 2028?
The Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar lists 10 dates in 2028, of which 10 are vrats. The first is Sakat Chauth on Saturday, 15 January 2028, and the last is Sankashti Chaturthi on Tuesday, 5 December 2028.
Which traditional year does 2028 correspond to in the Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2028 spans Vikram Samvat 2084 – 2085. 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.
Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2028?
No. 2028 has 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.
Will there be any eclipses in 2028?
2028 has 5 eclipses:
- 12 January 2028 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 January 2028 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 6 July 2028 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 22 July 2028 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 31 December 2028 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2028?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2028:
- Shani (Saturn) enters Mesha on 23 February 2028
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Simha on 28 February 2028, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Kanya on 24 July 2028
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Tula on 26 December 2028
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 2028 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.
