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Ganesh Chaturthi 2026
Falls on Monday, 14 September 2026, marking the start of Ganeshotsav — observed on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi) falls on Friday, 25 September 2026. Below: verified dates and city-wise muhurat, the Visarjan date for every duration, and the full day-by-day calendar.
Mon, 14 Sept
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi
Tue, 15 Sept
Day after Chaturthi
Fri, 25 Sept
End of the full observance
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: key dates at a glance
Verified against the Panchang. Confirm exact timing with your local priest before the festival.
| Occasion | Date | Timing |
| Hartalika Teej | Sun–Mon, 13–14 September 2026 | Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya |
| Ganesh Sthapana (Installation) | Monday, 14 September 2026 | Madhyahna period — see city table below |
| Chaturthi Tithi begins | 14 September 2026 | 7:06 AM |
| Chaturthi Tithi ends | 15 September 2026 | 7:44 AM |
| Moon-sighting to avoid | 14 September 2026 | 9:01 AM – 8:09 PM |
| Rishi Panchami | Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | Day after Chaturthi |
| Ganesh Visarjan (Anant Chaturdashi) | Friday, 25 September 2026 | Main immersion day |
The Hindu calendar is lunisolar, so Ganesh Chaturthi is fixed to a lunar Tithi rather than a solar date — this is why it drifts across the Gregorian calendar each year. See why Hindu festival dates change every year, or the general Ganesh Chaturthi overview for the story and traditions behind the festival.
Why 14 September?
Ganesh Chaturthi is fixed to a lunar Tithi — Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi, the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadrapada — not a fixed solar date. For 2026, this Tithi begins at 7:06 AM on 14 September and ends at 7:44 AM on 15 September (New Delhi reference); since it's active at sunrise on the 14th, that's the observed civil date. This is the same sunrise-Tithi rule behind most Hindu festival dates — see how Hindu calendar dates are calculated.
Ganesh Chaturthi date, year by year
The date moves within a roughly month-wide window — never far from late August to mid-September.
| Year | Date |
| 2024 | Saturday, 7 September |
| 2025 | Wednesday, 27 August |
| 2026 | Monday, 14 September |
| 2027 | Saturday, 4 September |
Dates given for New Delhi/general Indian reference. Some regional Panchangs and countries outside India can observe the date a day earlier or later, since the Tithi is timed against local sunrise.
City-wise Sthapana muhurat, 14 September 2026
Ganpati Sthapana is traditionally performed in Madhyahna Kaal — the midday window — believed to be the hour of Ganesha's own birth, not at sunrise.
| City | Muhurat window |
| New Delhi / NCR | 11:02 AM – 1:31 PM |
| Gurgaon | 11:03 AM – 1:31 PM |
| Noida | 11:02 AM – 1:30 PM |
| Mumbai | 11:20 AM – 1:48 PM |
| Pune | 11:16 AM – 1:44 PM |
| Hyderabad | 10:58 AM – 1:25 PM |
If you can't make it home within the exact muhurat, tradition holds that sincere devotion offered outside the ideal window still carries full blessing — install the idol as soon as you reasonably can within the Chaturthi Tithi. Our complete guide includes this same table plus timings for every major consideration through the festival.
Visarjan date for every duration, 2026
Every duration is traditional — what matters is the sincerity of the daily aarti, not the number of days.
| Duration | 2026 Visarjan date | Typically chosen by |
| 1.5 days (Dedh Divas) | Tuesday, 15 September (morning) | Nuclear families; a quick, intimate blessing |
| 3 days (Gauri-Ganpati) | Wednesday, 16 September | Households also welcoming Goddess Gauri |
| 5 days | Friday, 18 September | A common mid-length family tradition |
| 7 days | Sunday, 20 September | Extended families, larger home celebrations |
| 10–11 days (Anant Chaturdashi) | Friday, 25 September | Public mandals, traditional full-length observance |
Full Ganeshotsav 2026 calendar, day by day
Every date from Sthapana to the main Visarjan, for those observing the complete festival.
- 14MonGanesh Sthapana Chaturthi Tithi begins; idol installed in Madhyahna Kaal
- 15TueRishi Panchami Also the 1.5-day (Dedh Divas) Visarjan morning
- 16WedGauri Avahan period 3-day (Gauri-Ganpati) Visarjan
- 17ThuDaily aarti continues
- 18Fri5-day Visarjan A common mid-length family observance
- 19SatDaily aarti continues
- 20Sun7-day Visarjan Popular for weekend immersion
- 21MonDaily aarti continues
- 22TueDaily aarti continues
- 23WedDaily aarti continues
- 24ThuFinal day of preparations for Visarjan
- 25FriGanesh Visarjan — Anant Chaturdashi Main immersion day, end of Ganeshotsav
All dates are for New Delhi/general Indian Standard Time reference; the exact Tithi transition hour can shift the "first" and "last" day by a few hours in some regional calendars — see the note on Tithi timing above.
Celebrating sustainably in 2026
2026 marks a genuine turning point for eco-friendly Ganeshotsav — multiple cities have moved from encouragement to enforcement against Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols, since PoP doesn't dissolve the way natural clay does and settles at the bottom of lakes and rivers. Our complete guide covers what's actually changed city by city, and how to choose a genuinely eco-friendly idol without last-minute confusion. For the general reasoning behind this shift, see Ganesh Chaturthi.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2026?
Monday, 14 September 2026, marking the start of Ganeshotsav — observed on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
When is Ganesh Visarjan in 2026?
The main immersion day, Anant Chaturdashi, falls on Friday, 25 September 2026.
What is the Sthapana muhurat for 2026?
Ganpati Sthapana is traditionally performed during the Madhyahna (midday) period on 14 September, shifting slightly by city — see the table above for six major cities.
What is the Visarjan date for a 5-day or 7-day Ganpati in 2026?
A 5-day observance ends Friday, 18 September 2026. A 7-day observance ends Sunday, 20 September 2026 — see the full duration table above for every option.