Ganesh Chaturthi
Vinayaka Chaturthi, Ganeshotsav, Ganesh Utsav
Tithi: Bhadrapada Shukla · 4 Sept 2027 – 14 Sept 2027
Birth of Ganesha, lord of beginnings and remover of obstacles. Homes and communities host him as a guest, then immerse him.
Ganesha · Gauri (Jyeshtha Gauri)
Days of the festival
Tithi: Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi (madhyahna)
Install the clay Ganesha, pranapratishtha, modak naivedya; avoid seeing the moon tonight.
Pujas on this day
Other pujas
Date notes
Visarjan day-count dates are by convention (1.5 = next day; 3/5/7 = Chaturthi+2/4/6). 2026 runs 12 calendar days because of tithi vriddhi. Gauri Puja 2026-09-18 / 2027-09-08; Gauri Visarjan 2026-09-19 / 2027-09-09 (Drik).
Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi prevailing at Madhyahna; festival runs to Anant Chaturdashi. Families immerse on day 1.5, 3, 5, 7 or Anant Chaturdashi.