Ganesh Chaturthi 2026

Mon, 14 September 2026 · Varanasi time (IST)

1. Day 1·Mon, 14 SeptemberMain muhurat · 10:39 am – 1:07 pm

   Ganesh Chaturthi (Sthapana)

   Installation day: Clay idol of Lord Ganesha is brought home or to community pandals. Pranapratishtha (invocation of life) and Shhodashopachara (16-step) puja are performed.

   Sunrise

   5:43 am

   Sunset

   6:03 pm

   That day's panchang: Mon, 14 September

2. Day 2·Tue, 15 September

   Ganesh Panchami

   Daily puja continues. Modak and laddu are offered. Some families perform visarjan after 1.5 days.

   Sunrise

   5:43 am

   Sunset

   6:02 pm

   That day's panchang: Tue, 15 September

3. Day 3·Wed, 16 September

   Day 3

   Community celebrations intensify. Cultural programs, bhajan-kirtan, and decorations at pandals. Some families perform 3-day visarjan.

   Sunrise

   5:44 am

   Sunset

   6:01 pm

   That day's panchang: Wed, 16 September

4. Day 4·Thu, 17 September

   Day 4

   Devotees continue daily aarti and offerings. Pandals host competitions, music, and dance performances.

   Sunrise

   5:44 am

   Sunset

   6:00 pm

   That day's panchang: Thu, 17 September

5. Day 5·Fri, 18 September

   Day 5 (Panchami Visarjan)

   Many households perform 5-day visarjan. Grand processions carry idols to rivers and water bodies for immersion.

   Sunrise

   5:45 am

   Sunset

   5:59 pm

   That day's panchang: Fri, 18 September

6. Day 6·Sat, 19 September

   Day 6

   Celebrations continue at larger community pandals. Evening aarti and prasad distribution.

   Sunrise

   5:45 am

   Sunset

   5:58 pm

   That day's panchang: Sat, 19 September

7. Day 7·Sun, 20 September

   Day 7 (Saptami Visarjan)

   Another popular visarjan day. Seven-day celebrations conclude for many pandals with processions and farewell rituals.

   Sunrise

   5:45 am

   Sunset

   5:57 pm

   That day's panchang: Sun, 20 September

8. Day 8·Mon, 21 September

   Day 8

   Final days of celebration. Remaining pandals prepare for the grand visarjan. Special prayers and offerings.

   Sunrise

   5:46 am

   Sunset

   5:55 pm

   That day's panchang: Mon, 21 September
9. 22 – 23 September · the festival continues

10. Day 9·Thu, 24 September

    Day 9

    Penultimate day. Final aarti and decorations. Communities prepare for the grand Anant Chaturdashi visarjan procession.

    Sunrise

    5:47 am

    Sunset

    5:52 pm

    That day's panchang: Thu, 24 September

11. Day 10·Fri, 25 September

    Anant Chaturdashi (Visarjan)

    Grand finale: Massive visarjan processions across cities. Idols are immersed with chants of 'Ganpati Bappa Morya, Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya!' (Come back soon next year).

    Sunrise

    5:47 am

    Sunset

    5:51 pm

    That day's panchang: Fri, 25 September

Tithi

Tritiya, then Chaturthi

Nakshatra

Chitra

Yoga

Brahma

Karana

Gara

Paksha

Shukla

Masa

Bhadrapada

Tithi

TritiyaFrom 13 September, 7:08 amUntil 14 September, 7:07 amThen Chaturthi · until 15 September, 7:44 am

Nakshatra

ChitraFrom 13 September, 1:06 pmUntil 14 September, 1:55 pm

The 10-day festival is especially grand in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Goa with elaborate pandals and processions.

Rituals

Install clay Ganesha idol at home or in community pandals. Perform Pranapratishtha and Shhodashopachara Puja. Offer modak, durva grass, and red flowers. Immerse the idol (visarjan) after 1.5, 5, 7, or 10 days.

In Varanasi, Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with community installations at ghats and neighborhoods. Dashashwamedh Ghat hosts a grand celebration. Visarjan processions wind through the old city to the Ganga.