Shankashti Vrat or Shankashti Vratam are the most auspicious days or apt time to perform Pooja and Arpans for the blessings of God almighty as per Hindu rules. During Shankashti days the devotees perform various type of fasting to seek blessings which include fasting even without a single drop of water called NIRJALA UPAVASA (the other name for vrat) Shankashti is a hindu vrat that comes in every month of the year 2026. All the Shankashti days listed below are highly auspicious and are treated as Shankashti vrat days worldwide.
Day | Date | From | To |
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Tuesday | January 06 | 20:58 | 05:30 |
Thursday | February 05 | 21:17 | 05:30 |
Friday | March 06 | 20:44 | 05:30 |
Sunday | April 05 | 21:06 | 05:30 |
Tuesday | May 05 | 21:36 | 05:30 |
Thursday | June 04 | 21:55 | 05:30 |
Friday | July 03 | 21:16 | 05:30 |
Sunday | August 02 | 21:09 | 05:30 |
Monday | August 31 | 20:27 | 05:30 |
Tuesday | September 29 | 19:54 | 05:30 |
Thursday | October 29 | 20:38 | 05:30 |
Friday | November 27 | 20:35 | 05:30 |
Saturday | December 26 | 20:25 | 05:30 |
In 2026 first Shankashti vrat is on 6th January followed by, 5th February, 6th March, 5th April, 5th May, 4th June, 3rd July, 2nd August, 31st August, 29th September, 29th October, 27th November, and the last Shankashti date in 2026 marks on 26th December. Devotees are requested to fast and offer pooja on all these Shankashti days for the well-being of their own and beloved ones.