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News Topical, Digital Desk : The Sakat Chauth fast, which falls at the beginning of the new year 2026, will be observed this time with special auspicious coincidences. This fast is observed on Magh Krishna Chaturthi and in the year 2026, Sakat Chauth will fall on Tuesday, January 6. According to the Panchang, observing the fast on January 6 is considered as per scriptures because the moon rises on the Chaturthi Tithi on this day. The special thing is that the auspicious yoga formed on this day (Sakat Chauth 2026) is believed to increase the benefits of the fast many times, but some small mistakes can also affect the virtue of the fast.
These three auspicious yogas are being formed on Sakat Chauth (Sakat Chauth 2026 Shubh Yog)
On Sakat Chauth, January 6, 2026, several auspicious yogas will combine. On this day, Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga will prevail from 7:15 am to 12:17 pm, which is considered highly fruitful for any auspicious work. Preeti Yoga will also prevail throughout the day, providing family happiness and mental peace. After 8:21 pm, Ayushmaan Yoga will begin, which is believed to be associated with longevity, health, and child happiness. Worship performed during these yogas is especially fruitful.
Correct method of fasting (Sakat Chauth 2026 Vrat Rules)
On Sakat Chauth, after bathing and wearing clean clothes in the morning, one should take a vow to fast. Practice restraint and purity throughout the day. In the evening, worship Lord Ganesha in the auspicious time and conclude the fast by offering water to the moon at moonrise. It is believed that this fast, observed regularly during auspicious times, acts as a protective shield for both children and family.
Don't make these mistakes on Sakat Chauth fast (Sakat Chauth 2026 Vrat Don'ts)
Even after the auspicious yoga, some common mistakes can reduce the benefits of the fast like -
Keeping the fast of Sakat Chauth the next day without correctly calculating the Chaturthi Tithi is not considered as per the scriptures.
- Offering Arghya to the Moon on Panchami Tithi can make the fast incomplete and fruitless.
- Getting angry, speaking harsh words and having negative thoughts on the day of fast is considered prohibited.
- Consuming tamasic food affects the purity of the fast.
- It is necessary to adopt a satvik diet and a disciplined routine on the day of fasting.
- Lord Ganesha should not be worshipped without bathing or in an impure state.
- Maintaining cleanliness of both the place of worship and the body is considered necessary for the full benefits of the fast.
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