Ganesh Chaturthi: dates, muhurat and meaning.
The next Ganesh Chaturthi is on Monday, 14 September 2026. The date is computed from the classical panchang for Delhi (rule: shukla chaturthi prevailing at midday (madhyahna rule)). Below are the Ganesh Chaturthi dates for 2026 and 2027, the day's shubh muhurat windows, and what the festival celebrates.
Ganesh Chaturthi dates
What is Ganesh Chaturthi?
Ganesha was born at midday — so the classical rule fixes the festival by the Chaturthi tithi prevailing at madhyahna (noon), not sunrise. That is why some years' calendars split by a day.
Lokmanya Tilak turned the household vrata into the great public festival of Maharashtra; today the ten days to Anant Chaturdashi are the country's grandest street celebration after Diwali.
Muhurat on Ganesh Chaturthi
The sthapana (installation) is classically done in the madhyahna muhurat around noon — which the Abhijit Muhurat above closely matches. The exact sthapana span for your city is computed in the Bela app.
| Window — 14 September 2026 | Time (IST) |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurat (shubh for all works) | 11:52 AM – 12:41 PM |