Ganesh Chaturthi falls on Monday, September 14, 2026. It marks the beginning of Ganeshotsav and the joyful welcome of Ganpati Bappa.
Chaturthi Tithi begins at 7:06 AM on September 14 and ends at 7:44 AM on September 15, 2026.
Ganesh Chaturthi puja is traditionally performed during Madhyahna, the midday period. The exact muhurat changes from city to city.
For example, Mumbai’s 2026 Madhyahna muhurat is 11:20 AM–1:48 PM, while New Delhi’s is 11:02 AM–1:31 PM.
In Hindu tradition, Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, worshipped for wisdom, auspicious beginnings and removing obstacles.
Families welcome a Ganesh murti, prepare a decorated altar and offer prayers, flowers, sweets and aarti according to their own traditions.
Ganesh worship is much older, but Lokmanya Tilak helped turn Ganeshotsav into a major organised public celebration in Maharashtra in 1893.
The main Ganesh Visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi falls on Friday, September 25, 2026—a devotional farewell until Bappa returns again.