Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: The auspicious Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi , also known as Ganeshotsav, is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesh. On this day, Hindus worship Lord Ganesh and pray for the blessings of prosperity. Lord Ganesha, the god of wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune, was born during the Shukla Paksha of the Bhadrapada month.
Ganeshotsav is a ten-day festival that ends on Anant Chaturdashi, also known as Ganesh Visarjan day. On this day, devotees immerse the idol of Lord Ganesh in a water body after street processions. Here’s everything you need to know about the date, muhurat, and more:
Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on Monday, September 14, according to Drik Panchang. Ganesha Visarjan is on Friday, September 25. Madhyahna Ganesha Puja Muhurat – 11:02 AM to 1:31 PM Time to avoid moon sighting – 9:06 AM to 8:04 PM Chaturthi Tithi Begins – 7:06 AM on September 14 Chaturthi Tithi Ends – 7:44 AM on September 15 11:16 AM to 1:44 PM – Pune 11:02 AM to 1:31 PM – New Delhi 10:51 AM to 1:18 PM – Chennai 11:08 AM to 1:36 PM – Jaipur 10:58 AM to 1:25 PM – Hyderabad 11:03 AM to 1:31 PM – Gurgaon 11:04 AM to 1:33 PM – Chandigarh 10:18 AM to 12:46 PM – Kolkata 11:20 AM to 1:48 PM – Mumbai 11:02 AM to 1:28 PM – Bengaluru 11:21 AM to 1:49 PM – Ahmedabad 11:02 AM to 1:30 PM – Noida The Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations last 10 days and traditionally begin with the installation of Lord Ganesha’s idol. Families also bring Lord Ganesha, lovingly called Bappa, home and worship him for 10 days.
The festival begins with Ganpati Sthapana , when devotees install an idol of Lord Ganesha and perform rituals, including prayers and aarti. Flowers, incense, diyas and sweets are also offered to the deity. It ends with Ganesh Visarjan. Ganesh Puja is preferred during Madhyahna as it is believed that Lord Ganesh was born during Madhyahna Kala. This is followed by prayers, Prana Pratishtha, aarti, and offerings. Devotees offer fruits, flowers, Durva grass, incense, and sweets to Lord Ganesha, especially modak. Communities also set up pandals across cities and towns. These public celebrations often include devotional programmes, cultural events, music performances, food, and social initiatives.
It is equivalent to midday according to the Hindu division of the day.
