Maha Sankatahara Chathurthi 2026மகா சங்கடஹர சதுர்த்தி 2026
Monday, 31 August 2026திங்கள், 31 ஆகஸ்ட், 2026
Avani 14 · ஆவணி 14
On Maha Sankatahara Chathurthi day · Chennai
Tithi · திதிThirithiyaiuntil 8:52 AM, then Chathurthi
Star · நட்சத்திரம்Revathiuntil 3:23 AM (Tue, 1 Sept)
Sunrise · சூரிய உதயம்5:57 AMSunset 6:20 PM
Times to avoid
Rahu Kalam · இராகு காலம்7:30 AM – 9:03 AM
Yamagandam · எமகண்டம்10:36 AM – 12:09 PM
Kuligai · குளிகை1:42 PM – 3:14 PM
Good times (Gowri)
Good time · morning · நல்ல நேரம் · காலை5:57 AM – 7:30 AM
Good time · morning · நல்ல நேரம் · காலை10:36 AM – 3:14 PM
Good time · afternoon · நல்ல நேரம் · பிற்பகல்4:47 PM – 6:20 PM
About Maha Sankatahara Chathurthi
Maha Sankatahara Chathurthi is the most important Sankatahara Chathurthi of the year, on the Chaturthi of the waning moon before Vinayagar Chaturthi. Devotees fast until moonrise and pray to Lord Vinayagar to remove obstacles.
Questions people ask
- When is Maha Sankatahara Chathurthi 2026 in Tamil Nadu?
- Maha Sankatahara Chathurthi 2026 is on Monday, 31 August 2026. In the Tamil calendar this is Avani 14.
- Is Maha Sankatahara Chathurthi 2026 a government holiday in Tamil Nadu?
- No. Monday, 31 August 2026 is not on the Tamil Nadu government holiday list for 2026.
- What is the Rahu Kalam on Maha Sankatahara Chathurthi 2026?
- In Chennai, Rahu Kalam on Monday, 31 August 2026 is 7:30 AM – 9:03 AM and Yamagandam is 10:36 AM – 12:09 PM. Other cities differ by a few minutes; pick your city at the top of the page.
- When is Maha Sankatahara Chathurthi 2027?
- Maha Sankatahara Chathurthi 2027 is on Friday, 20 August 2027 (Avani 4).