Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 is observed on Monday, 14 September 2026 — it follows chaturthi of shukla paksha, bhadrapada (madhyahna-vyapini).
Shubh Muhurat
Full panchang, Rahu Kaal, and muhurat windows will be available closer to 14 September 2026.
We compute auspicious time windows with Swiss Ephemeris when the festival falls within our 38-day panchang window.
Significance
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of beginnings and remover of obstacles. The 10-day festival is celebrated most fervently in Maharashtra, where clay idols are installed in homes and public pandals, worshipped daily, and immersed in water on the final day (Anant Chaturdashi). Lokmanya Tilak transformed it from a private observance into a public festival during the freedom struggle.
Rituals & Traditions
- Installation of Ganesha idol (sthapana) on the first morning
- Daily aarti morning and evening with modak (sweet dumpling) offering
- Reciting Ganesha Atharvashirsha and 108 names
- Visiting pandals to view the public installations
- Visarjan (immersion) in water body on the final day
Upcoming dates
- 2024 7 September 2024 (past)
- 2025 27 August 2025 (past)
- 2026 14 September 2026
- 2027 3 September 2027
- 2028 23 August 2028
- 2029 11 September 2029
- 2030 1 September 2030
- 2031 20 September 2031
- 2032 8 September 2032
- 2033 28 August 2033
- 2034 16 September 2034
- 2035 5 September 2035
- 2036 24 August 2036
Observed by: Hindus, especially Maharashtrians
Frequently asked questions
When is Ganesh Chaturthi 2026?
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 is observed on Monday, 14 September 2026. The festival follows chaturthi of shukla paksha, bhadrapada (madhyahna-vyapini).
What is Ganesh Chaturthi?
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of beginnings and remover of obstacles. The 10-day festival is celebrated most fervently in Maharashtra, where clay idols are installed in homes and public pandals, worshipped daily, and immersed in water on the final day (Anant Chaturdashi). Lokmanya Tilak transformed it from a p
How is Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated?
Installation of Ganesha idol (sthapana) on the first morning; Daily aarti morning and evening with modak (sweet dumpling) offering; Reciting Ganesha Atharvashirsha and 108 names; Visiting pandals to view the public installations; Visarjan (immersion) in water body on the final day.
Who observes Ganesh Chaturthi?
Ganesh Chaturthi is observed by Hindus, especially Maharashtrians.
Why does the date of Ganesh Chaturthi change every year?
Ganesh Chaturthi is fixed by the Hindu luni-solar calendar — it falls on chaturthi of shukla paksha, bhadrapada (madhyahna-vyapini). Because that tithi drifts against the Gregorian calendar each year, the English date moves, even though the festival is always on the same point in the lunar month.