Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar 2030
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 2030, from Sakat Chauth on 22 January through Sankashti Chaturthi on 13 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2086 – 2087.
Sankashti Chaturthi Days
January 2030
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Sakat Chauth Vrat
Tithi 8:35 PM, Jan 21 – 7:31 PM, Jan 22
A Ganesha fast for the well-being of children, broken at the sight of the moon.
February 2030
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 5:39 AM, Feb 21 – 3:16 AM, Feb 22
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
March 2030
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 2:12 PM, Mar 22 – 11:16 AM, Mar 23
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
April 2030
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 10:08 PM, Apr 20 – 6:58 PM, Apr 21
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
May 2030
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 6:06 AM, May 20 – 3:16 AM, May 21
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
June 2030
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 2:33 PM, Jun 18 – 12:29 PM, Jun 19
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
July 2030
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 12:37 AM, Jul 18 – 11:16 PM, Jul 18
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
September 2030
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 3:31 AM, Sep 15 – 4:47 AM, Sep 16
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
November 2030
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 4:34 PM, Nov 13 – 7:17 PM, Nov 14
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
December 2030
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 12:02 PM, Dec 13 – 2:05 PM, Dec 14
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 2030
Beyond the dates the Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar lists, 2030 brings 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India.
Eclipses of 2030
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 11:58 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 16 Jun 12:03 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 25 Nov 12:20 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 10 Dec 3:57 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Margashirsha Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2030
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
| 17 Apr 9:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 1 May 2:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Tula re-entry while retrograde |
| 23 Sep 2:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Vrishchika on 11 January 2030, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar 2030
How many festivals and vrats does the Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar list in 2030?
The Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar lists 10 dates in 2030, of which 10 are vrats. The first is Sakat Chauth on Tuesday, 22 January 2030, and the last is Sankashti Chaturthi on Friday, 13 December 2030.
Which traditional year does 2030 correspond to in the Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2030 spans Vikram Samvat 2086 – 2087. 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 2030?
No. 2030 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 2030?
2030 has 4 eclipses:
- 1 June 2030 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 16 June 2030 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 25 November 2030 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 10 December 2030 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak will be observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2030?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2030:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishchika on 25 January 2030
- Shani (Saturn) enters Vrishabha on 17 April 2030
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Tula on 1 May 2030, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishchika on 23 September 2030
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 2030 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.
