Monday, 14 September 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026
In short
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 is on Monday, 14 September 2026: Shukla Paksha Chaturthi of Bhadrapad, the tithi current at midday (madhyahna) in New Delhi.
- Date
- Monday, 14 September 2026
- Tithi
- Bhadrapad Shukla Paksha Chaturthi
- Tithi begins
- 14 Sept, 07:06
- Tithi ends
- 15 Sept, 07:44
- Place
- New Delhi
How it is observed
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Ganesha, worshipped in Hindu tradition as the remover of obstacles and the god of beginnings.
Families and neighbourhood groups install clay images of Ganesha at home or in public pandals and offer prayers and sweets such as modak. After one and a half to ten days, the images are taken in procession and immersed in water (visarjan); the festival is especially prominent in Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2026?
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 is on Monday, 14 September 2026.
How is the date of Ganesh Chaturthi decided?
By the lunisolar calendar: it falls on Shukla Paksha Chaturthi of Bhadrapad, the tithi current at midday (madhyahna) in New Delhi. The date is computed from the positions of the Sun and Moon, which is why it moves against the Gregorian calendar from year to year.
How is Ganesh Chaturthi observed?
Families and neighbourhood groups install clay images of Ganesha at home or in public pandals and offer prayers and sweets such as modak. After one and a half to ten days, the images are taken in procession and immersed in water (visarjan); the festival is especially prominent in Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.