Sakat Chauth · सकट चौथ
Sakat Chauth is the Sankashti Chaturthi of Magha, the fourth day of the waning moon, kept with special devotion to Ganesh. Mothers fast on this day for the long life and well-being of their children, and break the fast after worshipping the moon. Because tilkut, sweets of sesame and jaggery, are offered, it is also called Til Chauth or Tilkut Chauth.
Dates
Dates and times are for New Delhi (Asia/Kolkata). They can differ in other places, especially outside India, and between traditions.
How the date is determined
Magha (purnimanta) / Pausha (amanta) Krishna Chaturthi prevailing at moonrise.
Women keep a fast through the day, often without water, worship Ganesh in the evening with tilkut and til-gud laddus, hear the Sakat Chauth katha, and after moonrise worship the moon before breaking the fast.
Regional and tradition differences
In Rajasthan the vrat is also dedicated to Sakat Mata, and many families worship her with Ganesh.
What to recite
Sources
- सकट चौथ, BhaktiBharat (2026)
- सकट चौथ, Bharat Discovery (2026)
- Sankashti Chaturthi, Wikipedia (2026)
Change log
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