August 2026
Sankashti Chaturthi (Shravan)
संकष्टी चतुर्थी (श्रावण)
📅 1 August 2026
About this festival
Sankashti Chaturthi in the holy Shravan month. This month is doubly sacred — for Shiva and Ganesha devotion. Fast until moonrise and offer prayers to Ganesha.
पवित्र श्रावण माह की संकष्टी चतुर्थी। इस पवित्र महीने में गणेश पूजा विशेष फलदायी है। चंद्रोदय तक उपवास रखें।
✨ Key Significance
- Shravan merit
- Ganesh worship
- fasting
- moonrise puja
- durva grass
- modak
🙏 How to Observe
- Begin the day with sankalp and short prayer.
- Include: Shravan merit.
- Include: Ganesh worship.
- Include: fasting.
- Conclude with gratitude, prasad, and positive resolve.
📆 August Guidance
Krishna bhakti, celebration, and dharmic joy.
- Kirtan and scripture recitation
- Temple visit with family
- Prasad distribution and seva