Chaturthi
Friday, 18 September 2026 Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Chaturthi
- Presiding deity
- Ganesha
- Group
- Rikta
- Shukla
- #4
- Krishna
- #19
Significance
Chaturthi is the fourth lunar day, ruled by Ganesha (remover of obstacles) and Yama (dharma of time). In Shukla Paksha it is honoured as Vinayaka Chaturthi — Ganesh Chaturthi of Bhadrapada being the grandest. Krishna Chaturthi is observed as Sankashti Chaturthi / Sankatahara Chaturthi, a monthly fast for removal of obstacles.
Next 6 dates in Kolkata
Dates as the almanac assigns them in Kolkata: normally the day this tithi is current at sunrise. Its window can begin the day before or end the day after.
| Date | Paksha | Tithi window |
|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2026 Wednesday | Krishna | 05:10 PM (−1) – 02:55 PM |
| 14 October 2026 Wednesday | Shukla | 11:28 PM (−1) – 01:13 AM (+1) |
| 29 October 2026 Thursday | Krishna | 01:07 AM – 10:10 PM |
| 13 November 2026 Friday | Shukla | 06:09 PM (−1) – 08:42 PM |
| 28 November 2026 Saturday | Krishna | 09:48 AM (−1) – 06:40 AM |
| 13 December 2026 Sunday | Shukla | 02:06 PM (−1) – 04:47 PM |