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Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 and 2026: date and puja time
The date of Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi) for 2026 and 2027, the Chaturthi rule that fixes it, and the midday puja window, computed for New Delhi.
In short
Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 is on Saturday, 4 September 2027, and Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 on Monday, 14 September 2026, by Astrojar's Panchang engine for New Delhi. Ganesh Chaturthi, also called Vinayaka Chavithi, is Shukla Chaturthi of Bhadrapada (August or September). The Ganesha murti is installed and worshipped at midday.
Ganesh Chaturthi dates for 2026 and 2027
| Year | Date | Tithi (New Delhi, IST) | Lunar month | Madhyahna (the middle of the day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, 14 September 2026 | Shukla Chaturthi: 7:07 am, 14 Sep to 7:44 am, 15 Sep | Bhadrapada (both calendars) | 11:02 am to 1:30 pm |
| 2027 | Saturday, 4 September 2027 | Shukla Chaturthi: 2:19 pm, 3 Sep to 12:26 pm, 4 Sep | Bhadrapada (both calendars) | 11:04 am to 12:26 pm |
Times are for New Delhi, in IST, from Astrojar's Panchang engine. Lunar months are given both ways: amanta (the month ends at the new moon, as in the south and west) and purnimanta (it ends at the full moon, as in the north).
How the date of Ganesh Chaturthi is fixed
The day is the one on which Chaturthi covers madhyahna, the third of the day's five parts. The sthapana and puja are done in madhyahna while Chaturthi lasts.
| Year | Day | Madhyahna (midday) that day | Shukla Chaturthi covers it? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, 14 September 2026 | 11:02 am to 1:30 pm | All of it ← the festival day |
| 2026 | Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | 11:02 am to 1:30 pm | No |
| 2026 | Wednesday, 16 September 2026 | 11:01 am to 1:29 pm | No |
| 2027 | Friday, 3 September 2027 | 11:04 am to 1:36 pm | No |
| 2027 | Saturday, 4 September 2027 | 11:04 am to 1:36 pm | 82 of 152 min ← the festival day |
| 2027 | Sunday, 5 September 2027 | 11:04 am to 1:35 pm | No |
The same check on the neighbouring days shows why they were not taken.
Why Ganesh Chaturthi can differ by place and tradition
Seeing the Moon on this Chaturthi is traditionally avoided. Ganeshotsav lasts ten days to Anant Chaturdashi in Maharashtra and many other places; families also immerse the murti after one and a half, three, five or seven days.
Sunrise, sunset and moonrise change with the city, so the windows here move for other places. Astrojar's daily Panchang gives them for where you are.
Questions about Ganesh Chaturthi
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2026?
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 is on Monday, 14 September 2026 (New Delhi). Madhyahna puja: 11:02 am to 1:30 pm.
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in 2027?
Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 is on Saturday, 4 September 2027 (New Delhi). Madhyahna puja: 11:04 am to 12:26 pm.
What is the best time for Ganesh sthapana?
Madhyahna, the third of the day's five parts, around midday, while Chaturthi lasts. The tables above give that window for New Delhi; it moves with your sunrise and sunset.
Why is the Moon not seen on Ganesh Chaturthi?
By tradition, seeing the Moon on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi is said to bring false blame (mithya dosha). It is a custom, not something Astrojar measures.
Why do some calendars give a different date for Ganesh Chaturthi?
A panchang is worked out for one place. Where the tithi begins or ends close to the part of the day the rule looks at, a city east or west of New Delhi can land on the other side of the boundary. Calendars also differ in tradition (amanta or purnimanta, Smarta or Vaishnava) and in the ephemeris they use.
Sources
- Dates, tithi start and end times, sunrise, sunset, moonrise, Nishita muhurta, Vijaya muhurta, Abhijit muhurta and the rising sign (udaya lagna): Astrojar's Panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa), for New Delhi (28.61° N, 77.21° E, IST), computed on 21 October 2026. The tithi and nakshatra end times were checked against the Swiss Ephemeris and agree to within a minute.
- Which part of the day a festival's tithi must cover: Nirnaya Sindhu (Kamalakara Bhatta) and Dharma Sindhu (Kashinatha Upadhyaya), the chapters on the festivals month by month.
This is the traditional reading of the classical texts, given for learning and reflection. It is not a prediction for you, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
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