Chaturthi
Thursday, 17 September 2026 New York, NY, USA
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 New York
Dates as the almanac assigns them in New York: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2026 Tuesday | Krishna | 07:40 AM – 05:25 AM (+1) Kshaya: holds no sunrise |
| 14 October 2026 Wednesday | Shukla | 01:58 PM (−1) – 03:43 PM |
| 29 October 2026 Thursday | Krishna | 03:37 PM (−1) – 12:40 PM |
| 13 November 2026 Friday | Shukla | 07:39 AM (−1) – 10:12 AM |
| 27 November 2026 Friday | Krishna | 11:18 PM (−1) – 08:10 PM |
| 12 December 2026 Saturday | Shukla | 03:36 AM – 06:17 AM (+1) |