Tithi · चतुर्थी
Chaturthi Tithi
Chaturthi is the 4th tithi of each half of the month. Its deity is Ganesha, and it is favoured for removing obstacles and ending what no longer serves; not for new starts.
Next Chaturthi, Kathmandu
- Wed 14 Oct 2026
- Thu 29 Oct 2026
- Fri 13 Nov 2026
- Sat 28 Nov 2026
- Sun 13 Dec 2026
- Sun 27 Dec 2026
Next Chaturthi, Delhi
- Wed 14 Oct 2026
- Thu 29 Oct 2026
- Fri 13 Nov 2026
- Sun 13 Dec 2026
- Sun 27 Dec 2026
- Tue 12 Jan 2027
What Chaturthi means
A tithi is a lunar day: the time the Moon takes to move 12° further from the Sun. Thirty make a lunar month, fifteen in the waxing half (Shukla paksha) and fifteen in the waning half (Krishna paksha). Chaturthi comes twice a month, once in each half.
Rikta, the empty: traditionally avoided for new beginnings, though good for clearing and ending things.
Festivals on Chaturthi
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Bhadrapada Shukla)
- Sankashti Chaturthi, every waning Chaturthi
- Karva Chauth (Kartika Krishna)