Ganadhipa Sankashti 2026
27th Nov 2026
Ganadhipa Sankashti 2026 is on Friday, 27 November 2026. Chaturthi tithi begins at 09:49 AM IST on 27 Nov and ends at 06:40 AM IST on 28 Nov.
| Chaturthi tithi begins | 09:49 AM, Fri, 27 Nov |
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| Chaturthi tithi ends | 06:40 AM, Sat, 28 Nov |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:54 AM – 12:36 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
गणाधीपा संकष्टि 2026 कब है?
गणाधीपा संकष्टि 2026 शुक्रवार, 27 नवंबर को है। चतुर्थी तिथि 27 नवंबर को सुबह 9:49 बजे से 28 नवंबर को सुबह 6:40 बजे तक रहेगी।
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Ganadhipa Sankashti in 2026?
Ganadhipa Sankashti 2026 falls on Friday, 27 November 2026. Chaturthi tithi runs from 09:49 AM, 27 Nov to 06:40 AM, 28 Nov IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Ganadhipa Sankashti?
The Margashirsha-month Sankashti, named for Ganadhipa — 'lord of the ganas', Shiva's attendant troops. Its vrat katha is the one all other Sankashtis defer to: Hanuman kept this very fast on the advice of the vulture-king Sampati, and its merit is what carried him across the ocean to Lanka.
Why is Ganadhipa Sankashti observed?
Of the thirteen monthly Sankashti Chaturthis, each honours a different form of Ganesha; Ganadhipa belongs to Margashirsha (Kartika Krishna Chaturthi in the Amanta calendar). The katha read on this day comes from the Ramayana cycle. Stranded on the southern shore and unsure he could leap to Lanka, Hanuman was instructed by Sampati — Jatayu's elder brother, called Pakshiraja, king of birds — to observe the Ganadhipa vrat. The strength to cross the sea is credited to this fast, which is why the day is held to remove seemingly impossible obstacles. The same katha also recounts King Dasharatha's accidental killing of Shravan Kumara. Devotees keep a strict fast from sunrise until moonrise and break it only after sighting the moon, eating only fruit, roots and tubers — sabudana khichdi, potato and peanuts are the usual Maharashtrian fare.
What are the other names for Ganadhipa Sankashti?
Ganadhipa Sankashti is also known as Ganadipa Sankashti Chaturthi.
Which prarthanas are recited on Ganadhipa Sankashti?
Ganapati Vandana and Ganesh Chalisa are recited on Ganadhipa Sankashti. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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